Here Are the New Background Sounds in iOS 26

[sleeptodream]

These background sounds are NOT (contrary to the belief of some) just for people who need sleep noise!
One useful case is when you don't want to be distracted by conversation around you. Airpods Pro block out some conversation, but often not enough, and the right background noise does the job in terms of preventing you from being distracted by conversation, while not being a distraction in its own right.

Oh I 100% get that, I have ADHD and do that myself, I just hate the sound of being in a plane and would never choose to expose myself to that unnecessarily lol

 

[sleeptodream]

Wow good perception I didn’t even catch the lil birdies haha but then again I don’t really use this feature..I did however just notice you can play music (classical /jazz go well) and have rain or ocean or whatever also still play…incredible!!!!!!



They should let you mix up however many sounds into one. So say rain on roof mixed with fire place. Ugh too cozy lol




Whaaaat. Would think this would be well a publicized feature if so…great idea for those who, for whatever treason, don’t want it running all night.

My guess is shortcuts app? Have you checked into that avenue yet? I’ve never once made a shortcut so I’m curious how it’s done..




You are doing the Lord’s work, keep it up.

Apple = too awesome smh

Edit: my two cents. They should add city scape (so a mix of traffic, sirens, trains, pedestrians, bikes, outside concerts, parks etc)

And they should add tropical jungle oooo and/or African Savanah…

It’s been shown that long term exposure to that kind of background noise is bad for your health. White noise is different, but city noise is possibly the worst offender

 

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

It’s been shown that long term exposure to that kind of background noise is bad for your health. White noise is different, but city noise is possibly the worst offender

I can def see it for city slickiz who find themselves off in the boonies somewhere and need help adjusting.

I’d def try it on low volume for at least a nap

 

[Populus]

Wow, I REALLY hope they got rid of the ****ing chirpy birds of the rain sound. After using the rain sound for more than an hour, and taking off my headphones, I keep hearing the birds chirping in my head for a long time.

So, have they?

Also I really hope the volume setting, both with and without content, is more accurate and reliable now… otherwise they’ll have to keep working on it.

 

[Populus]

I’ve been using Noizio for > 10 years and they do not deserve to be sherlocked. Quality app. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noizio-calm-meditate-sleep/id928871589?mt=12

I’m quite happy because of the addition of the new sounds to the operating system, so that I don’t have to install any extra app.

However, if this is such a quality app, and from what I see, has no in-app purchases or subscriptions, maybe I’ll get at least the iOS/iPadOS app which is just 3€. By the way, you shared the link to the Mac app.

I see, however, that they haven’t updated their app in like… 4 years. At least the iOS/iPadOS app. So I wonder if they have adapted the app to the new system so that we can put the sounds on the control center, which is quite convenient, tbh.

 

[Eric_WVGG]

I’m quite happy because of the addition of the new sounds to the operating system, so that I don’t have to install any extra app.

However, if this is such a quality app, and from what I see, has no in-app purchases or subscriptions, maybe I’ll get at least the iOS/iPadOS app which is just 3€. By the way, you shared the link to the Mac app.

I see, however, that they haven’t updated their app in like… 4 years. At least the iOS/iPadOS app. So I wonder if they have adapted the app to the new system so that we can put the sounds on the control center, which is quite convenient, tbh.

kinda tricky to pull a link to the iOS app store from a Mac.

Anyway, I'm pleased to hear that you're giving it a try, please let me know what you think!