The classic ‘Tri-tone’ has been replaced by ‘Rebound’. However, not everyone is a fan of the new notification sound …
and iOS offers no way to change it back.
Since iOS 17 has been released, iPhone customers have been voicing their thoughts about the new sound on social media. While some people are expressing enthusiasm for the new tone, others are not liking the change.
Some of this merely comes down to personal preference of course, about what sounds people prefer. There is a tangible concrete complaint, though. A lot of users are saying that the new ‘Rebound’ sound is simply too quiet. Whereas ‘Tri-tone’ was a relatively loud ding, Rebound is a more subtle combination of two quieter notes, with some reverb echo.
It sounds like this only affects third party apps that don’t have a custom alert sound, like Facebook and Instagram. This is truly a disaster for those who need instant notification of likes and comments.
Especially when the phone is buried inside a pocket or purse, the muffled noise is harder to hear than ‘Tri-tone’.
Users are saying they are missing incoming notifications as a result. The associated haptic vibration is also weaker, and harder to feel.
Unfortunately for the critics,
Apple does not currently offer a way to select a different app notification alert sound, or change the volume level of these sounds.
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