It's the familiar sound that emanates from millions of tiny pocket computers countless times a day, a friendly Pavlovian signal that says, "Hey! Someone wants to talk to me." Yep, we're talking about ...

Apple's Latest iOS Beta Finally Lets You Change the Default Notification Sound Apple's iOS 17 changed the default notification sound from 'Tri-tone' to a gentler 'Rebound.' If you hate it, the iOS ...

In a fascinating post from Kelly Jacklin, the long time Apple software engineer details how he helped create the default text alert sound on the iPhone -- now known as the "Tri-tone" alert. The ...

You don’t have to spend too much time in a public place before you hear the iPhone’s default “tri-tone” alert — it’s everywhere, and everyone knows exactly what it means. But do you know where it came ...

Apple’s “tri-tone” that sounds when an iPhone receives a text message has become such a part of the fabric of our lives that it’s hard to remember a time before we heard it almost every day. But in a ...

When iOS 17 rolled out, Apple made a change that irked some iPhone owners: the new default notification went from the classic "Tri-tone" to a new, gentler "Rebound." If you're among those who hate it, ...