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Play background sounds on iPhone
You can have iPhone play ambient background sounds—such as ocean waves or rain—to help you focus or rest.
Go to Settings
> Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds, then turn on Background Sounds.
Tip: Quickly access Background Sounds by tapping
in Control Center. If you don’t see
, you can add it—go to Settings > Control Center, then tap
next to Hearing.
Set any of the following:
Sound: Choose a sound; the audio file downloads to your iPhone.
Volume: Drag the slider.
Use When Media is Playing: Adjust the volume of the background sound when iPhone is playing music or other media.
Stop Sounds When Locked: Background sounds stop playing when iPhone is locked.