Blink security app - notification sound changed since IOS 17 update

I agree - I’ll give them a bit to either fix the issue or Apple to supply an new update that fixes the issue - otherwise I’ll be switching to Arlo who has added the option to select tones to their app

We all bought the blink cameras for our security, especially at night. I have 5 cameras that now are useless at night when sleeping. I can’t hear the notification to wake me. If this issue is not resolved someone may be hurt, seriously injured or worst. You know lawyers would jump to chance to sue Blink due to their failure to keep notifications sound loud. Please resolve this issue for peace of mind at night.

Emailed Blink my complaint telling them I alone cannot tell Apple to fix this and Blink can! Told them they can sell their product taking our money but now they don’t give a rats ***. They emailed me back saying it’s not their problem. I then emailed back saying that I hope they all still have their jobs in six months because nobody will be buying their product!!!!!

Thank you very much for this. I think it will wake me even better than the old sound did. I just set it up & it's working. Have not updated my iPad and will not until this gets resolved. The iPad is good at home, but at work I use my iPad on my console wifi which is not connected to the internet. My apple watch does alert me at work tho. I never wear my watch when I sleep, so having Siri announce my camera notifications is awesome!

I'm very appreciative of everyone making comments here. Thanks all <3!

Ok, I did all the above - now Siri talks when the phone is "black" BUT my Apple watch quit giving me notifications. At least it used to "ding" and vibrate on my wrist. Any ideas how to get the best of both worlds?

EVERY iOS app should have the option to change the notification sound and volume level to suit the end user. I have a lot of notifications from different apps and to rely on a “ping” over so many apps is so **** annoying! Can’t this be resolved?

I actually hate the Blink system. I have two Netatmo cameras that have a far superior architecture and no subscription to worry about. Thing is, I now have about 9 Blink cameras over two sites. To invested in it now to change so soon to a better system. Granted, they are far cheaper than the Netatmo system.

Im going try this once more time as my post keep being deleted im dyslexic and find it hard to communicate online and start to feel victimised. Ive spent over £100,000 with apple over the last 10 years and Im begin to regret it the way the admin have been. Im sure apple are working on this issue and just be patient everyone.

Hello~ I am going to give you some helpful advice to keep in mind in this forum…stop discussing moderation and your posts will stop getting deleted. You agreed not to do this when you joined. Just follow the rules that are set in place for us all and you will be fine.

~Katana-San~

Hello once more~ You are misunderstanding me. I want you to help here…in fact we need more helpers. I am just trying to help you understand what is happening. Don’t be upset or stop helping over this one thing. If I got upset over my mistakes I would have quit long ago 🙂🙂 Hang in there??

~Katana-San~

Thanks. I can't add anything without breaking the rules on this thread that's why I say hang in there and im sure apple are working on this. but Im not even sure this will be deleted? so its not worth the effort. Sorry

Hello ~ You sound as if you have lots of experience with Apple products thus my encouragement to help out. This issue will solved and this thread will pass into oblivion but you may just have the answer to many other’s questions especially someone else who may be dyslexic. I have a close family member who is as well. Just consider it? You hang in there as well. 😃😃

~Katana-San~

⚠️ URGENT WARNING TO ALL iPHONE USERS ⚠️

ATTENTION! If you’ve recently updated to iOS 17, you need to hear this. Apple has introduced a new feature called “NameDrop,” and it’s a massive privacy concern. By default, it’s set to ON, and here’s the alarming part: it allows your phone to share your contacts and photos with ANY nearby device — yes, even with those belonging to strangers.

This isn’t just a minor oversight; it’s a significant breach of your personal data security. What’s the point of a security system, like Blink, if it’s compromised by such a feature? It’s unacceptable that Apple would implement such a feature without clear consent and adequate warning to its users.

Here’s how you can protect yourself: Go to Settings General / AirDrop / Bringing Devices Together and TURN IT OFF immediately. Do not delay; your personal information could be at risk.

Apple, this is a serious misstep in respecting user privacy. We deserve better.

I honestly can’t see Apple releasing a feature without massive testing beforehand and intentionally implementing a security flaw. How close does the phone have to be? Touching? 20’? Did you read about this on Tik Tok?

Switch it off if it’s a concern to you.

It has to be very close but then you also have to click and then confirm what information gets sent across.

as I said this is a typical, social media scare mongering.

it also doesn’t work if your iPhone is locked.

this is Apple’s official video https://youtu.be/aZL5D1k-4aI?si=JetcbfimHm-kn3ct