How to Enable Background Sounds on iPhone or iPad

Background Sounds is one of the new features that iOS 15 brings to Apple consumers. The feature was introduced ahead of WWDC in June 2021, and it helps users focus by playing sounds to drown out any distracting ambient noise. Similarly, Apple’s mobile operating system’s Background Sounds feature assists users by playing sounds that generate a sense of serenity.

Enable Background Sounds on iPhone or iPad
Enable Background Sounds on iPhone or iPad

Background Sounds are now available for eligible iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touch in iOS 15. Users can select from six alternatives in the feature: balanced noise, bright noise, dark noise, ocean, rain, and stream.

How to Enable Background Sounds on iPhone or iPad

  • Open Settings app.
  • Scroll down, choose Accessibility.
  • In HEARING, click Audio/Visual.
  • Tap Background Sounds.
  • Toggle on Background Sounds.
  • Choose Sound.
  • Select a sound Balanced Noise, Bright Noise, Dark Noise, Ocean, Rain, and Stream.
  • The sound gets downloaded to your device the first time it’s selected.
  • Tap Back after making your selection.
  • Change the Volume using the slider.

How to Enable Background Sounds Using with other media

  • Open Settings app.
  • Scroll down, choose Accessibility.
  • In HEARING, click Audio/Visual.
  • Tap Background Sounds.
  • Toggle on Use When Media is Playing.
  • Change the Volume using the slider.
  • Toggle on Stop Sounds When Locked to stop the Background Sounds from playing automatically when the device is locked.

How to Enable Background Sounds with Control Center

  • Open Settings app.
  • Scroll down, select Control Center.
  • Click the + in the front of Hearing under More Controls.
  • Open Control Center.
  • Tap the Hearing.
  • Select Background Sounds at the bottom of the screen to turn on or off Background Sounds.

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