How to change new iOS 17 Notification Sound

I’m not a massive fan of the new notification sound (Rebound). I can live with it, but I prefer the classic tri-tone. At least give me the option to change it back and adjust sounds for individual apps as some app notifications are silent even in ringer mode. Just release a software update to choose notification sounds for individual apps!


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iPhone 13, iOS 17

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 11:47 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2023 3:59 PM

Please change this! I use the notification for my baby monitor and I need it to wake me up in the night if she is crying in the other room. The new tone isn’t loud enough to wake me up. I suspect this is a problem for lots of parents out there who use their phone for baby monitoring. Please give us the option to change the tone.

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Dec 13, 2023 4:07 PM in response to zawg

I agree this is equivalent to not having a noise. When you hear the same noise for every app notification, you stop listening. I’m also disappointed that some of the text and ring sounds I had set for certain people are changed because that sound no longer exists. Do better Apple!

Dec 13, 2023 4:13 PM in response to Kvoj

Kvoj wrote:

I agree this is equivalent to not having a noise. When you hear the same noise for every app notification, you stop listening. I’m also disappointed that some of the text and ring sounds I had set for certain people are changed because that sound no longer exists. Do better Apple!

It's up to the app developer to give you the ability to use a different sound for their apps. I have a number of apps that do this. As of Monday, if you updated to iOS 17.2, you can select a different default alert tone to one that is more to your liking. iOS 17.0.1 (I think) restores the ability to use custom tones for text tones. Any custom tones you purchased or made should have reappeared. The only thing you can use are tones longer than 30 seconds.

Dec 30, 2023 3:14 PM in response to zawg

I’ve had an Apple 14 Pro Max for not quite a year. This is the first Apple product I’ve had, it’s probably going to be the last one. At first it was a learning curve but, I finally got it fixed the way I want it. Now, they have changed it to where I can’t even control what sound I use for my individual app’s. I’m going back to android where I have more control.

Jan 1, 2024 6:27 AM in response to gooofer

I was having a lot of trouble trying to regulate the sounds on my apps. my messenger app sound was so low I couldn’t really hear it and missed a few important messages. my son came over as I am an older user in my 70s and temporary early fixed it for me because he saw an update was needed. Now every time I try to key in all the sounds for the different apps I need an alert for they all have a sound that I don’t always hear.. this is very concerning to me. And you update, should not have made it impossible to select your own settings on an app you use every day !Please fix this!!

Regards Carol

Jan 2, 2024 8:02 AM in response to zawg

Apple did allow for a “Default” notification sound with the update. Although not a fix for multiple app notification sounds, the option was wonderful for someone with a hearing impairment to use a “detectable” sound. However, about a week later, my phone went to a new default sound not selected by me. The option to select a default sound is still there, but the phone will not use it. I’ve restarted my phone, but to no avail. Any suggestions?

How to change new iOS 17 Notification Sound

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