【Vulga Sisters】

Yes,Vulga Sisters it's true! Your iPhone has built-in nature sounds that can be played continuously. If you, like me, doze off to sleep more quickly with white noise playing in the background, you'll greatly benefit from this little-known iOS trick.

After a quick trip to the Settings app, you can set up your iPhone to play ocean sounds, the pitter-patter of rain, and more. Follow the instructions below to fire up some nature sounds while you sleep.

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How to play the built-in nature sounds on your iPhone

Total Time

• 2 minutes

What You Need

• iPhone

Step 1: Tap on the "Settings" app

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Step 2: Tap on "Accessibility."

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Step 3: Tap on "Audio/Visual."

Next, tap on "Background sounds."

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Step 4: Tap on the "Background Sounds" button so that it turns green.

In the same Window, click on "Stream" to see other options available to you.

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Step 5: Tap on your desired sound.

You can choose between six sounds: rain, stream, and ocean, as well as dark, bright, and balanced noise.

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You can adjust the volume of your white noise selection under "Background Sounds." Once you're ready to turn it off, simply switch off the toggle next to "Background sounds."

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