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Recognize sounds using iPad

Your iPad can continuously listen for certain sounds—such as a crying baby, doorbell, or siren—and notify you when it recognizes these sounds.

Note: Don’t rely on your iPad to recognize sounds in circumstances where you may be harmed or injured, in high-risk or emergency situations, or for navigation.

Set up Sound Recognition

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Sound Recognition, then turn on Sound Recognition.
Tap Sounds, then turn on the sounds you want iPad to recognize.

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Published: August 16, 2021

Updated: February 5, 2023

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How do I find and enable the Sound Recognition feature on my iPad?
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To find and turn on the Sound Recognition feature on your iPad, please follow these steps:

Open the Settings app on your iPad.

Tap on Accessibility.

Scroll down to the Hearing section and tap on Sound Recognition.

Toggle the switch to turn Sound Recognition on.

Tap on Sounds to select the specific sounds (like a doorbell, siren, or crying baby) you want your iPad to listen for.

Note: Do not rely on this feature in emergency or high-risk situations.
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