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Can I customize how my phone responds to sound recognition?

I have ADHD and also have some hearing loss. My microwave beeps quietly and I don’t always hear it. I need something more than a little note on top of my iPhone. I may not even be carrying it.


Can I get my iPhone to flash or play a spoken reminder until I turn it off?


THAT would be cool and I wouldn’t open the microwave a week later and call hazmat.🥳

iPhone 14 Plus, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 13, 2024 9:15 PM

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Nov 14, 2024 3:50 AM in response to Jarmaracark

Jarmaracark ~ I don't see a way to trigger a spoken reminder. Although this may work for you:


Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > LED Flash for Alerts


Try setting a distinctive alert tone such as the horn:


Settings > Accessibility > Sound Recognition > Sounds > Appliances > Alert Tones > Classic > Horn


Recognize sounds using iPhone - Apple Support


And you may be able to increase the volume of that alert tone via:


Settings > Sounds & Haptics


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Can I customize how my phone responds to sound recognition?

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