Apple launched the fourth beta of iOS 17.2 to builders and public beta testers immediately and several other iPhone homeowners shall be happy to study that the brand new beta permits them to vary the much-maligned new default alert sound for notifications, in addition to related haptics.
When Apple launched iOS 17 again in September, many iPhone customers complained nearly instantly in regards to the new default notification sound, “Rebound,” which changed the “Tri-Tone” alert from earlier variations of iOS. Customers stated the notification sound was not loud sufficient for them to listen to and that there was no strategy to regulate the notification sound’s quantity.
This led iPhone customers to complain to Apple in regards to the subject. Sufficient of the complaints will need to have been heard by Apple, because the Cupertino agency has now mounted the problem.
On the social community previously referred to as Twitter, @iSWUpdates was the primary to publicly point out how the default notification sound and related haptics can now be modified.
When you’ve got the fourth beta of iOS 17.2 put in in your iPhone, you’ll be able to go into the Settings app and choose Sounds & Haptics menu choice, the place you’ll see a brand new choice, Default Alerts, that can be utilized to vary the alert sound utilized by all third-party apps that don’t present their very own alert tones. It’s nonetheless set to “Rebound” because the default choice, however you’ll be able to choose any of the opposite customary alert sounds, together with the pre-iOS 17 “Tri-tone” which may be discovered within the Basic part.
It needs to be famous that there’s a likelihood that this characteristic gained’t make it to the general public launch of iOS 17.2. Nevertheless, contemplating that that is the fourth beta of iOS 17.2, which is anticipated to be launched someday throughout December.
What Else Is New In iOS 17.2 Beta 4?
There are a number of different modifications within the fourth beta of iOS 17.2.
Collaborative Apple Music Playlists Eliminated
Apple added the promised Collaborative Apple Music playlists in an earlier beta of iOS 17.2, however has eliminated this characteristic within the fourth beta. This means it’s unlikely to seem within the public launch subsequent month.
AppleCare Settings
In Settings > Common you’ll discover that Protection has been renamed to “AppleCare & Guarantee.” The part continues to offer AppleCare details about your iPhone and any linked units equivalent to your Apple Watch and AirPods.
Underneath Common > About there’s additionally a brand new “AppleCare+” part that provides guarantee protection data on your iPhone. Nevertheless, this is similar data that may be discovered by selecting AppleCare & Guarantee after which deciding on your iPhone from the earlier display.
ProRes Video Recording to Exterior Units
iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max fashions can report ProRes video on to an exterior machine. iOS 17.2 reportedly features a new pop-up warning to alert customers that exterior recording isn’t working when utilizing a USB-C cable that’s not able to the required USB 3 speeds.
iOS 17 beforehand supplied an alert when exterior storage lacked the write pace to help exterior recording. Now, there’s additionally an extra message to alert customers in regards to the transer pace of the USB-C cable.
iTunes Adjustments
iOS 17.2 code signifies that Apple will quickly eradicate the flexibility to buy motion pictures and TV exhibits instantly within the iTunes app. Customers will quickly solely be allowed to buy such content material within the TV app. Nevertheless, the change has in the meanwhile not been carried out. It’s more likely to be turned on by way of a back-end change on the iTunes Retailer after the general public launch of iOS 17.2 subsequent month.