How to Enable & Use Background Sounds on iPhone- iOS 15

With iOS 15, Apple has added new background sounds to help users stay focused, calm, and keep away from distractions. You can choose from a variety of soothing, calm and bright sounds that will distract you from the noise around you. Here’s how you can enable and use background sounds on iPhone running iOS 15.

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Background Sounds on iPhone Running iOS 15

What are Background Sounds on iOS 15?

Background Sounds is a new accessibility feature on iOS 15. To help users concentrate better, it is available alongside Focus Mode in the new iOS. Relaxing sounds can be used to help you focus and block distractions while working or playing media.

Steps to Enable Background Sounds on iPhone

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and click on Accessibility.
3. Here, choose Audio/ Visual and click on Background Sounds.
4. Enable Background Sounds by tapping the toggle.
5. Your iPhone will now start playing the sound in the background.
6. To change the sound, tap on Sound and select the one you like.

On the same settings page, you can tweak the background sound volume. You can also adjust the volume of background sound.

You can choose between the following sounds:

• Balanced Noise: A mix of higher and lower frequency white noise.
• Bright Noise: Higher-frequency white noise.
• Dark Noise: Lower-frequency white noise.
• Ocean: Ocean waves that give you a relaxing feel.
• Rain: The constant rain dripping sound.
• Stream: The sound of flowing water that soothes you.

Background Sounds Shortcut in iOS Control Center

You don’t have to go deep into settings every time you want to play background sounds on your iPhone. You can access it from the control centre.

Swipe to open the control center of your iPhone. click on the Hearing icon , as shown in this screenshot. To enable Background Sounds , tap on the toggle.

You can choose the background sound you like and adjust its volume. It will also show you how loud the media is playing in your headphones or earphones.

Can’t find Background Sounds in Control Center?

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Scroll and tap Control Centre.
3. Tap the + icon next to Hearing.

That’s it. This will now add it to your iPhone’s control center. It’s also possible to reorder and change its position from the same settings page.

iOS 15 is not yet released in the stable channel. You’ll have to sign up for the developer or public beta to install iOS 15 on your iPhone.

Wrapping Up

This was all about how you can enable and use background sounds on your iPhone running iOS 15. What do you think about new features such as Focus Mode and Background sounds being added to iOS? Are they useful for relaxation or focusing? Comment below.

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