Your iPhone or iPad Generates “White Noise”

a heterogeneous mixture of sound waves extending over a wide frequency range that has been used to mask out unwanted noise interfering with sleep

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Some people sleep much better when they are surrounded by nature. The sounds of ocean waves or a gurgling brook create a relaxing atmosphere where folks easily drift off to sleep. However, most of us do not live in such an environment, and sleep sometimes eludes us. Our iPhones and iPads can create a variety of white noises that simulate the sounds of nature.

Here’s a recording of the background noise of a stream.

Or, perhaps you would prefer the sounds of the night.

Make sure your sound is turned up on your device to hear the recording.

Your choices for a background noise that lulls you to sleep include…

• Ocean
• Rain
• Stream
• Night
• Fire.

Here’s how to find these background noises/white noise:

• Open Settings.
• Tap on Accessibility.
• Under Hearing, Tap on Audio & Visual.
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• Tap on Background Sounds on the next screen.
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• On the next screen, turn on Background Sounds by tapping on the button. It will turn green.
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• Then, tap on Sound to see your choices.
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