Change the notification sound in iOS 17

Apple does not support downgrading the iPhone to a lower iOS version.

There is no direct setting to change the default notification sound (Water Droplet) in iOS 17 at this time.

Furthermore, You can suggest this feature directly to Apple by leaving a product feedback here 👉 Product Feedback - Apple 

Axel F.

1. Open Settings.
2. Access Sound & Haptics.
3. Select Default Alerts.
4. Choose your preferred tone from the list of built-in sounds under Alert Tones.
5. The checkmark against Rebound is set by default.
6. You can further buy more alert tones from Tone Store.
7. If you're not intrested, simply tap None.
8. By tapping Haptics you can also change the haptic feedback.
9. It allows users to create a custom vibration by selecting Create New Vibration.

the feature was blocked within ios. with 17.2 today, its open now. can set any sound as alert sound.

Fixed today with 17.2 !!!!

Apple needs to correct this. The default notification sound is too quiet, and the inability to change it to something else or adjust the level is extremely disappointing and contrary to every principle of good UI/UX engineering. Apple should accept that they made a mistake here and roll it back, or better yet, give us actual options for notifications of third-party apps, such as allowing us to set the volume and pick a sound we can hear.

In previous iterations of ios, atleast users could chose preferred notification sound from the given list. With ios 17, that basic option is also removed. Are the developers not capable enough to provide end users with basic functionalities? They should understand providing more and more non functional and complicated features does not make any sense. Let the feature thing be android thing. Bugfree seamless experience has always been the USP of apple. Which is mostly gone these days.

saurav1983 wrote:

In previous iterations of ios, atleast users could chose preferred notification sound from the given list. With ios 17, that basic option is also removed. Are the developers not capable enough to provide end users with basic functionalities? They should understand providing more and more non functional and complicated features does not make any sense. Let the feature thing be android thing.

You can let Apple know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Bugfree seamless experience has always been the USP of apple.

Oh, my gosh, that's the funniest thing I've read all week!

I just downloaded iOS 17 and this absolutely is the most annoying sound. It is not pleasant at all, despite being a more muted tone. I regret moving to 17 now.

Seems odd to me that after all these phones and iterations, there isn't a default notification sound adjustment that I can customize.

cherijoli7 wrote:

Seems odd to me that after all these phones and iterations, there isn't a default notification sound adjustment that I can customize.

There is a default notification sound, just not one you can adjust. Let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Jeff_USN wrote:

I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I have in fact submitted a concern to Apple some time ago. It amounts to a cruel thing to those of us who have difficulty hearing.

I have no doubt it's frustrating.

I assume you also have the phone set to vibrate? How about the option to have the camera flash go off when there is a notification? I realize those are not solutions, but they are options that are currently available.

It's not something I notice as I have an Apple Watch and I feel the vibrations on my wrist.

finally apple brought this feature back ith ios 17.2. which currently running on RC2. final build is epected may be by tomorrow or day after. hope this issue gets fixed properly with that update. but you never know.

Jeff_USN wrote:

Tell me funny it is when you're hearing impaired.

You apparently missed the point of that interchange. What is funny is the idea that using Apple products was ever bug-free or seamless. Like all technology, Apple products are far from perfect.

Regarding the notification sound (which I never made any judgements about one way or the other), tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

Bugfree seamless experience has always been the USP of apple.

Best laugh of the day. This is hilarious.

Bob Timmons wrote:

Bugfree seamless experience has always been the USP of apple.

Best laugh of the day. This is hilarious.

They obviously haven't spent much time in these forums!

Unbelievably, Samsung time!