iPhone is full of features that may seem obvious, but Apple has always made accessibility a top priority, ensuring that people with disabilities can enjoy their iPhone just as much as everyone else. One of the best accessibility features that anyone can use is Sound Recognition, which is incredibly useful.
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Understanding Sound Recognition
The idea behind Sound Recognition is that your iPhone can listen for sounds that people with hearing loss may not be able to hear, and alert you when they detect them. As Apple explains, “Sound Recognition uses on-device intelligence to notify users who may otherwise miss warning sounds in their surrounding environment.”
With Sound Recognition enabled, your iPhone will send you push notifications to let you know about detected events, even if you can’t hear them. This feature is designed for people who are hard of hearing or hearing impaired, but non-hearing users can also benefit from it.
Keep in mind that Sound Recognition runs entirely locally on your iPhone. When the AI detects a sound, it identifies it on your device – with no internet upload required. This means Sound Recognition works without an internet connection, and your alerts and Sound Recognition events stay completely private.
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Sounds that the iPhone can recognize
Starting with iOS 16, Sound Recognition on your iPhone can identify the following types of sounds: fire alarms, sirens, smoke detectors, cats, dogs, appliances, car horns, doorbells, knocking on the door, breaking glass, kettles, running water, babies crying, coughing, and screaming.
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How to Use Sound Recognition on iPhone
Sound Recognition isn’t enabled by default, but it’s easy to turn on. Note that to use the feature, you’ll need an iPhone running iOS 14 or later. Here’s how to enable it so that it can identify door knocks:
- open setting Apps
- Tap Accessibility
- Under the Hearing header, tap voice recognition
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- Toggle the switch on the Sound Recognition screen Green (on)Please wait while the required sound files are downloaded
- Once the file is downloaded, sound button
- On the Sound screen, Every sound What you want your iPhone to recognize, e.g. Doorbell
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- Toggle the switch on that sound screen Green (on) next to the type of sound you want to hear on your iPhone.
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After you follow these steps, your iPhone will continually listen for the sound you select and let you know when it detects it.
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important point
Sound Recognition is a great feature, but Apple warns against relying on it in situations where injury or death may occur. “Do not rely on iPhone Sound Recognition in situations where injury or death may occur, high-risk situations, emergency situations, or for navigation,” the company states on its website.
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Apple’s commitment to accessibility is commendable, and Sound Recognition is a great example of how technology can be inclusive and empowering for all users. While Sound Recognition was designed with the hearing impaired in mind, it can be a useful tool for anyone who wants to stay aware of important sounds around them. By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you can unlock the power of this innovative feature and experience your iPhone in an entirely new way.
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