Here's how to unlock iPhone's secret world of sounds for better sleep

Many individuals rely on sound machines or sleep apps to enhance their sleep. Within the deep corners of the device's settings, there's a treasure trove of rain sounds and white noise waiting to be explored. Below is a guide to make it simpler for them to indulge in these calming sounds.

Not exactly a "secret," the sleep sounds integrated into iOS can be elusive. Apple refers to them as 'Background Sounds' and they are tucked away four levels deep within the Accessibility settings.

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Unfortunately, even Siri cannot initiate the sleep sounds, leaving the user with the task of navigating through the settings manually to activate or deactivate them.

Steps to unlock sleep sounds on iPhone

• Open the Settings app on an iPhone or iPad.
• Tap on "Accessibility."
• Navigate to "Audio/Visual."
• Finally, locate and tap on "Background Sounds.”
• Change the switch at the top of the screen, to enable the sleep sounds.

The user will find a few options to customise the experience on this page. Tap on 'Sound' to choose from various white noise levels, ocean, rain, or stream sounds.

Additionally, the user can adjust the volume level, decide whether the sounds should play simultaneously with other media, and even modify the volume level for that specific scenario. Lastly, the user can stop the sounds when the device is locked or let them continue playing.

Unlock the secret world of sleep sounds that the iPhone has to offer and enhance the sleep routine effortlessly.