It's the familiar sound that emanates from millions of tiny pocket computers countless times a day, a friendly Pavlovian signal that says, "Hey! Someone wants to talk to me." Yep, we're talking about ...

Apple's Latest iOS Beta Finally Lets You Change the Default Notification Sound Apple's iOS 17 changed the default notification sound from 'Tri-tone' to a gentler 'Rebound.' If you hate it, the iOS ...

Yes, the sounds in iOS 17 are a bit different. Here's how to get the old sounds back. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac In iOS 17, many of the default sounds for notifications, alarms and timers ...

You don’t have to spend too much time in a public place before you hear the iPhone’s default “tri-tone” alert — it’s everywhere, and everyone knows exactly what it means. But do you know where it came ...

Apple has been running tests with iOS 17.2 beta since last month. In addition to the new Journal app, this version brings some other new features for iPhone and iPad users. With iOS 17.2 beta 4, which ...

Many sounds emitted by the iPhone, iPad or Mac are almost iconic. How are they created? A podcast series explains. For example, Billy Sorrentino, the Design Leader responsible for user experience and ...

When iOS 17 rolled out, Apple made a change that irked some iPhone owners: the new default notification went from the classic "Tri-tone" to a new, gentler "Rebound." If you're among those who hate it, ...

Apple’s “tri-tone” that sounds when an iPhone receives a text message has become such a part of the fabric of our lives that it’s hard to remember a time before we heard it almost every day. But in a ...