Tech Desk
Aug 20, 2024
Google unveiled the Pixel 9 series at the Made by Google event on August 13 with several upgrades, including a new Pixel “Sound Matters” collection for ringtones, notifications, and alarm sounds.
The sound collections are inspired by the sounds of the African Savanna which is a teamwork of Google and wildlife sound recordists in remote areas of Botswana and Zimbabwe, the two neighbouring Southern African nations.
According to Google, these sounds were recorded in late 2023 during the states’ rainy season which is the best time to showcase nature’s beauty.
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The search giant suggested that these sounds can be used for alarms, ringtones, and notifications. It is likely to inspire Pixel users to connect with the beauty of nature and take safety precautions to conserve it.
It also revealed that the company’s Senior UX Sound Designer Henry Daw collaborated with award-winning wildlife sound recordist George Vlad on this project in Southern Africa.
The new sounds collection is part of Google Sounds 3.1 (642123347) rolling out to all Pixel users having Pixel 4 or later can access it by sideloading the APK file and navigating to Settings> Sound & vibration.
The collection offers a total of 16 sounds categorised into ringtones, notification sounds and alarms.
Pixel Sound Matters ringtones
- Cape Turtle Dove at Dawn
- Botswana Bushveld at Dawn
- Limpopo Riverbed at Dawn
- Zimbabwe Savannah at Dawn
- Arrow-Marked Babbler at Dawn
- Water Thick-Kneww at Dawn
Pixel Sound Matters alarms
- Limpopo Savannah at Dawn
- Botswana Bushveld at Dawn
- Zimbabwe Savannah at Dawn
- Limpopo River at Dawn
- Limpopo Riverbed at Dawn
Pixel Sound Matters Notifications
- Meyer’s Parrot at Dawn
- Limpopo Riverbed at Dawn
- Crested Francolin at Dawn
- African Fish Eagle at Dawn
