Want Help Getting Your Baby to Sleep? Try Your iPhone's Hidden White Noise Feature
Apple's iPhone offers a hidden feature called Background Sounds that can help soothe babies to sleep. This feature, introduced in iOS 15, allows users to play various ambient sounds without needing a separate white noise machine. Recent updates have expanded the selection of sounds available, making it easier for parents to create a calming environment for their children.
- ▪Background Sounds can be accessed through the Control Center on iPhones.
- ▪The feature includes various ambient sounds like rain, ocean waves, and new additions such as night and fire.
- ▪Users can set up accessibility shortcuts to easily turn Background Sounds on or off.
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Babies can be difficult at times. Sometimes they'll eat right before they take a nap, and other times they will be upset by the mere suggestion of eating before going to sleep and want to be rocked off to dreamland. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, playing sounds from a white noise machine can help soothe your baby and get them to settle down, giving you a moment of respite. And if you have an iPhone, you don't need to spend money on a white noise machine. When Apple released iOS 15 in 2021, the operating system brought a hidden feature called Background Sounds.
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