How to change new iOS 17 Notification Sound

I'm not as old but I absolutely concur. I have spent years developing a custom sound scheme on my phone. I want the ability to set the sound used as the default tone, I do NOT want it set for me. Had I know about this "feature" of iOS 17, I would have ignore the update.

As was said before, we expect better, Apple.

mlcrbk wrote:

Another case where Apple makes arbitrary changes with an update that makes no sense. I'd love to work somewhere where I have no accountability, whatsoever.

Amazing. Some app notifications are slight chirps that are hardly audible. Who makes these decisions and do they own an iPhone of Android as they have no clue, whatsoever.

Translation: Apple makes decisions I don't like and don't agree with. That makes me sad and angry.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

It's so frustrating to see that the notification sign has been locked and is not changeable by the user in iOS 17.1.1. Please will Apple kindly revert it back to being modifiable to whatever the user would like?

Denni75 wrote:

Please change this back. I have a tone set for financial alerts. I need this tone to wake me up. I travel a lot and this is something I need. Why make me sorry I chose an iPhone.

Pick a different tone. Settings>Sounds & Haptics>Default Alerts

This is helpful when it comes to iMessage texts, but I think the original poster is also referencing 3rd party apps, which can’t be manually changed right now by the user.

I just upgraded last night. At least I’m not imagining it. They really need to change it back or give us the option to change.

Tumbler83 wrote:

Yeah would be better if we could make the choice.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

I myself am NOT a fan of this notification sound.

when I first got my iPhone 15, I was on a phone call and heard the rebound notification sound through my AirPods. My first thought was “did my call just hang up?” I’m not sure where I’ve heard this sound before (or a similar sound to it) but it reminds me of a dropped call or hang up button.

Apple, please fix this.

Apple...please give us the ability to change the notification sound, not only for in general, but individual apps as well! Rebound is just too quiet. Personally, I have a Ring alarm system and cameras and really need the notifications to have a unique sound so they will be more prevalent. This is crucial, especially at night or when I am away from home. As you can imagine, responding to someone attempting to pirate a package or sneaking around my home would be useful. Having the ability to assign a unique tone to at least the Ring app would be greatly beneficial!

Another case where Apple makes arbitrary changes with an update that makes no sense. I'd love to work somewhere where I have no accountability, whatsoever.

Amazing. Some app notifications are slight chirps that are hardly audible. Who makes these decisions and do they own an iPhone of Android as they have no clue, whatsoever.

javierfromsheffield wrote:

Unbelievable that we cannot choose a default sounds on our phones!!! I am seriously considering moving to Samsung now.

I think you should. Samsung has great displays, they've resolved the exploding battery issue, the bloatware is (mostly manageable) and, they cost about the same as iPhones these days. Unless, of course, you get the lower end models which is something you should never do with an Android phone.

I agree this is stupid. Now you can not hear your notifications from your cameras or door locks. What’s the use of getting compatible devices! It was already bad enough that all 3rd party apps are the same sound. I’m about ready to get rid of apple products altogether.

We have sent feedback to Apple. The issue is, as I’m sure you are aware, they do not respond to it.

So customers are left with a forum that Apple doesn’t read, and which all comments, criticisms, and complaints don’t get responded to - other than told to send feedback to Apple - or we are told to contact Apple via their Feedback systems, and we still

don't get any kind of response or solution to a problem.

What else can Apple users do, if we are constantly told no one is listening?!

My nest cameras now can’t be heard in the daytime if phone in my bag or pocket & even at night the alert isn’t loud enough for me to wake if someone gets onto my property. I’m fuming- why can’t apple give you the option to change the tone on 3rd party apps. I feel sorry for people who have hearing issues as so quiet!

I am really not happy with ios17 update. I have a 14pro. I used to be able to choose individual sounds for different apps but now they are all the same if it is a 3rd party app, which let’s be honest, most apps are. I can’t hear the new sound, which I cannot change for my emails. It is the same sound as for instagram, plus nearly everything else.

please APPLE give us the choice we had before. This update is awful