Your iPhone has the ability to play “white noise” with built-in sounds that can be accessed through the Accessibility settings. You can choose from sounds like Ocean, Rain, and Stream. (Rain is my favorite.)
However, with iOS 18 (which you can now test via the iOS 18 Public Beta), Apple has added two new sounds to the library.
iOS 18 adds a new built-in “white noise” sound
When you test the iOS 18 public beta, you’ll discover two new white noise sounds: “Night” and “Fire.”
“Night” features the chirping of crickets and the subtle rustling of leaves. “Fire” seems to imitate the harmonious crackling of a fireplace.
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These sounds are not specifically designed for sleep, but we have I have already recommended the feature to help iPhone users sleep.
You can access the new sounds by navigating to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & visual > Background sounds. Next, make sure “Background Sounds” is enabled before tapping “Sound,” which will take you to the list of available sounds, including Balanced Noise, Bright Noise, Dark Noise, Ocean, Rain, and Stream.
If you’re planning to download the iOS 18 public beta, keep in mind that it’s still in development and not ready for use yet. Consider backing up your iPhone first or running it on a test device.
The next big iPhone update, iOS 18, is expected to launch alongside Apple’s next-generation smartphone, likely the iPhone 16.
