iOS 17 Default Notification Sound has changed

Update to 17.2 then reset default alert to tri-tone

Go to settings then sounds and Haptics then choose your default Alerts

Yes…this was a bad move on Apple’s part. It’s so funny how, with every iOS update, they change something that was working fine for no apparent reason.

I have several apps that use the default system alert tone for notification sounds and now I can’t hear them.

I contacted Apple Support about this and was told that yes, they did change the default alert tone (no reason given). He suggested I submit feedback requesting they change it back to Tri-Tone, which I did, but I’m not holding my breath.

I am on 17.2 update. Go to settings and check for updates then force download the latest update it fixes that bug, I was on 17.1 until I updated to 17.2 if you successfully update then follow my instructions again mine had the rebound alert since beginning of October…it really sucked.

Give Apple your feedback that’s the only way they’ll change it!

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jdpizarro wrote:

Why we need to do a feedback? Why not asking the consumer what they like? Why not read or listen what people said about the issues in which people are complaining. Why Apple have to wait a long period of time to fix things up. Why not repair it right away? This rebound sound is way too low for the notifications, can you guys (Apple) tell us how to fix it?

Why provide feedback via the Product Feedback portal? Simple... Apple are not here.

Other than the Site Moderators, Apple neither monitor nor participate within this user-to-user technical forum. Complaining here will achieve nothing. Nobody here can fix the issue of which you (and others complain).

I have the same issue with security!!

give Apple your feedback. It’s the only way they’ll change it if more people complain about it. Click this link for feedback.

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Maybe try calling 1800MYAPPLE to see if Apple Support can forward a comment up to the Development Team.

Sorry but you can’t they didn’t give us an option to, that is why we are all upset but supposedly they are going to fix that in their new update, read the other comments! 😄

Apple finally fixed this problem and now you can set your own tone. I don't use rebound for anything as it is a virtually useless sound.

Apple invite submission of constructive comment and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal.

If you would like to offer objective critique, or would like to request additional flexibility of iPad settings in a future release, this would be the most appropriate channel through which to make your views known to Apple:

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Hey Prw629... I too am having the same problem.

I posted the following note within the community and have heard nothing in return.

"There is an issue that has come up after installing IOS17 on 9/18/2023.

The default "alerting" sound (I believe referred to as "Rebound") for the 3rd party apps is not "alerting" at all. This default sound is negatively affecting my devices ability to provide security.

This issue is so bad that I will have to revert to an earlier IOS version.

Additionally, I have contacted the 3rd party companies to address the matter with them and they all point back to Apple's latest release of an OS that is causing this matter.

Please fix this "default" sound (called Rebound) with an updated version of IOS orrrrr allow the end user to select whatever tone they want tto use for 3rd party apps just as we do for texting functions, email, etc.

Thx"

It's a problem.

Clearly, it’s not a third party app issue.

Apple Weather native app alerts can’t be heard as well. It’s a security matter.

All alerts, from Apple or third party apps, should be strong and easily customisable.

Let Apple engineers know :

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To change it back,

1. Go to Settings,
2. Go to Sounds,
3. Then Tap Ringtone to change,
4. Scroll all the way down and tap Classic.
5. Now, there are the older ringtones available there.

No that is only for messages and calls. We’re talking about apps and their sounds. There seems to be no solution for that.