We are going to show you how to enable sound recognition on the iPhone, it is an accessibility option that can be really useful. Basically, it allows the phone to recognize the sounds around.
For example, if we have the headset on and our baby starts crying or our dog starts barking, we can have a notification warning on the iPhone. Let’s see how this function is activated since in less than a minute we can configure the phone to recognize various sounds.
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How to enable sound recognition on the iPhone?
The iPhone can recognize the sounds around and send us a warning. This is a very useful feature for people with hearing problems. Or maybe you use headphones in order to now get distracted in a crowded place.
This feature is hidden in the settings. It can be activated from the accessibility options of the phone. It is a really easy process, you should have no problems. You only have to follow these steps to activate it:
- Open the settings
- Click on ‘Accessibility’
- Go to ‘Sound recognition’

- We activate sound recognition
- We click on ‘Sounds’
- We choose the ones we want
In this menu, we have many options, such as alarms, animals, a crying baby. Once we choose, the iPhone will be able to recognize those sounds with no problems.