How to Enable Mac-Like Startup and Shutdown Chimes on Your iPhone
Starting with the iPhone 14 family, you can use startup and shutdown sounds like the iconic startup chime that plays when starting up your Mac.
This auditory cue is helpful for visually impaired users, as it confirms they’ve successfully powered down or booted up their iPhones. While this is an accessibility feature, anyone can use it for customization.
So, read along to learn how to enable the power on and off sounds in your accessibility settings. We’ll also discuss how this feature works, which iPhones are supported, and whether a future software update might bring it to older models.
Which iPhones Can Play Mac-Like Boot Chimes?
The startup and shutdown chimes are built into the Apple silicon bootrom, which stores the first significant piece of code that runs on your iPhone. This permits your iPhone to play these chimes independently of the rest of the system, even if iOS hasn’t booted yet.
The boot and shutdown chimes are currently limited to the following iPhone models:
Apple may not bring this feature to older iPhones since the bootrom is read-only; it can’t be modified after the device has already been manufactured.
But since this is an accessibility feature for visually impaired users, it’s fairly safe to speculate that Apple will continue offering the startup and shutdown sounds on future iPhones.
How to Enable the Power On and Off Sounds on Your iPhone
Apple calls it the “Power On & Off Sounds” in iOS, and you’re able to find it in the Accessibility settings menu. So, follow the instructions below:
To test it out right away, simplyrestart your iPhoneby pressing the Volume Up and side buttons, then drag the power-off slider to the right. The same sound effect also plays when youforce restart your iPhoneor shut it down through the Settings app.
The startup chime plays the instant the Apple logo shows at boot time. You’ll also feel haptic feedback every time the device is turned on or off, even with haptics disabled in Settings.
Mac-Like Chimes on Your iPhone
The iPhone’s power on & off sounds may not be exactly the same as the iconic Mac startup chime, but it’s still a great addition. For people with visual impairments, there’s finally a concrete way to tell whether their phone restarted or shut down.
If you’re like me, you’ll want to configure your iPhone to sound off every time it turns on or off out of pure nostalgia to invoke a feeling of satisfaction similar to starting up your Mac.
Find out what to do if your iPhone is stuck on the Apple logo and won’t turn on. Don’t panic, because it’s possible to usually fix it yourself.
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