Exploring the Sound Settings on iPhone 14

Posted on 20th June 2023

The iPhone 14 has a variety of sound settings that can be customized to your liking. In this article, we’ll explore the different options available to you and how to change them.

Sound Balance

The first option under the “Sound” heading in the Settings app is “Sound Balance.” This setting allows you to adjust the left/right balance of the sound coming from your iPhone’s speakers.

To change the sound balance, tap on the “Sound Balance” option and use the slider to adjust the balance. You can also tap on the “Left” or “Right” buttons to move the slider in that direction.

Ringtone

The next option under the “Sound” heading is “Ringtone.” This setting allows you to choose which sound plays when you receive a phone call.

To change the ringtone, tap on the “Ringtone” option and select the desired sound from the list. You can also tap on the “Preview” button to hear what the sound will sound like before you select it.

Vibrate on Ring

The “Vibrate on Ring” setting allows you to have your iPhone vibrate when you receive a phone call. This can be useful if you’re in a noisy environment and you want to make sure you don’t miss a call.

To turn on the “Vibrate on Ring” setting, tap on the toggle next to it.

Vibrate on Silent

The “Vibrate on Silent” setting allows you to have your iPhone vibrate when you receive a phone call or text message while your iPhone is in silent mode. This can be useful if you’re in a meeting or class and you don’t want your phone to make a sound, but you still want to be alerted to incoming calls and messages.

To turn on the “Vibrate on Silent” setting, tap on the toggle next to it.

Ringer Volume

The “Ringer Volume” setting allows you to adjust the volume of the sound that plays when you receive a phone call.

To change the ringer volume, tap on the “Ringer Volume” option and use the slider to adjust the volume. You can also tap on the “-” or “+” buttons to decrease or increase the volume.

Change with Buttons

The “Change with Buttons” setting allows you to change the volume of the sound that plays when you receive a phone call or text message using the volume buttons on the side of your iPhone.

To turn on the “Change with Buttons” setting, tap on the toggle next to it.

LED Flash for Alerts

The “LED Flash for Alerts” setting allows you to have your iPhone’s camera flash blink when you receive a phone call or text message. This can be useful if you’re in a dark environment and you want to be alerted to incoming calls and messages.

To turn on the “LED Flash for Alerts” setting, tap on the toggle next to it.

Hearing

The “Hearing” heading in the Settings app contains two options: “Phone Noise Cancellation” and “Live Listen.”

Phone Noise Cancellation

The “Phone Noise Cancellation” setting allows you to have your iPhone reduce the amount of background noise when you’re on a phone call. This can be useful if you’re in a noisy environment and you want to be able to hear the person you’re talking to.

To turn on the “Phone Noise Cancellation” setting, tap on the toggle next to it.

Live Listen

The “Live Listen” setting allows you to use your iPhone as a listening device. This can be useful if you’re in a meeting or lecture and you want to be able to hear the speaker better.

To turn on the “Live Listen” setting, tap on the toggle next to it. Once it’s turned on, you’ll see a new “Live Listen” option under the “Hearing” heading.

Tap on the “Live Listen” option and use the slider to adjust the volume. You can also tap on the “-” or “+” buttons to decrease or increase the volume.

Mono Audio

The “Mono Audio” setting allows you to have both channels of stereo audio output to both ears. This can be useful if you’re hard of hearing in one ear.

To turn on the “Mono Audio” setting, tap on the toggle next to it.

Subtitles & Captioning

The “Subtitles & Captioning” heading in the Settings app contains two options: “Subtitles” and “Captions.”

Subtitles

The “Subtitles” setting allows you to have text appear on the screen when you’re watching a video. This can be useful if you’re watching a video in a foreign language or if you’re hard of hearing.

To turn on the “Subtitles” setting, tap on the toggle next to it. Once it’s turned on, you’ll see a new “Subtitles” option under the “Subtitles & Captioning” heading.

Tap on the “Subtitles” option and select the desired language from the list. You can also tap on the “Style” option to change the look of the subtitles.

Captions

The “Captions” setting allows you to have text appear on the screen when you’re watching a video. This can be useful if you’re hard of hearing.

To turn on the “Captions” setting, tap on the toggle next to it. Once it’s turned on, you’ll see a new “Captions” option under the “Subtitles & Captioning” heading.

Tap on the “Captions” option and select the desired language from the list. You can also tap on the “Style” option to change the look of the captions.

Headphone Accommodations

The “Headphone Accommodations” setting allows you to have your iPhone compensate for hearing loss when you’re using headphones. This can be useful if you’re hard of hearing.

To turn on the “Headphone Accommodations” setting, tap on the toggle next to it. Once it’s turned on, you’ll see a new “Headphone Accommodations” option under the “Hearing” heading.

Tap on the “Headphone Accommodations” option and use the slider to adjust the volume. You can also tap on the “-” or “+” buttons to decrease or increase the volume.

Audio Descriptions

The “Audio Descriptions” setting allows you to have text appear on the screen when you’re watching a video. This can be useful if you’re blind or have low vision.

To turn on the “Audio Descriptions” setting, tap on the toggle next to it. Once it’s turned on, you’ll see a new “Audio Descriptions” option under the “Accessibility” heading.

Tap on the “Audio Descriptions” option and use the slider to adjust the volume. You can also tap on the “-” or “+” buttons to decrease or increase the volume.

Closed Captions + SDH

The “Closed Captions + SDH” setting allows you to have text appear on the screen when you’re watching a video. This can be useful if you’re hard of hearing.

To turn on the “Closed Captions + SDH” setting, tap on the toggle next to it. Once it’s turned on, you’ll see a new “Closed Captions + SDH” option under the “Accessibility” heading.

Tap on the “Closed Captions + SDH” option and select the desired language from the list. You can also tap on the “Style” option to change the look of the captions.

Conclusion

The iPhone 14 has a variety of sound settings that can be customized to your liking. In this article, we’ve explored the different options available to you and how to change them.