Apple’s public release of iOS 17 on Monday brought several new features to your iPhone. In the update, Apple has updated the ringtone and alert sound selection, including several new tones to select from in the Sounds settings, allowing for new sounds for text alerts, incoming alerts, and more.
However, as noted by 9to5Mac, there is at least one iOS 17 notification sound change that is not getting good reviews from iPhone. users.
Apple changed the default notification sound used by many third-party apps. The traditional “Tri-tone” sound has been replaced by a sound called “Rebound.” Unfortunately, several users are not fans of the change, and iOS 17 offers no way to change it back.
Since the release of iOS 17, several iPhone users have vented their frustration on the social network formerly known as Twitter. while there are some users who applaud the tone change, most posters don’t like being on the “rebound.”
Anyone else update to iOS 17 and is now missing all sorts of notifications bc the sound is so damn quiet?
— Jearelle🎗️🩷💚 (@supermanduo) September 19, 2023
Controversies like this one simply come down to personal preferences, as we all like different things. However, this complaint does have some logical thought behind it. Users say the new “Rebound” sound is too quiet. While the old “Tri-tone” sound consisted of an attention-grabbing loud [[DING!]], the new Rebound tone is a combination of two quieter tones, with a bit of reverb echo thrown in for good measure.
No, it isn't you missing notifications… it's the new iOS 17 notification sound that is so quiet that you can't hear it. #iOS17 #iosnotification #apple #iphone
— JJ (@jjortiz) September 19, 2023
This causes iPhone users to worry that they will not hear the new alert if they have their iPhones buried in their purses, backpacks, or pockets. While those with their iPhones in their pocket would feel a haptic vibration that accompanies the playing of the alert sound, users say the haptic vibration associated with Rebound is weaker and harder to detect.
Unfortunately, there is not currently a way to change to a different app notification alert sound or to change the volume level of these sounds.
Users can still go to Settings -> Sounds & Haptics to select a ringtone, text tone, or voicemail alert sound. However, there is no way to change the sound used by third-party apps, such as Facebook or Twitter. For now, users of these apps and others will have to put up with “Rebound,” until Apple decides to change things.
