On iPhone and iPad, one of several accessibility features that Apple includes is Background Sounds. The sounds are designed to help you stay focused, stay calm, and help you minimize distractions ...

While research tends to go back and forth on the advantages of noise versus silence for creativity and productivity, I always find myself more relaxed and focused at work after turning on a light ...

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Some businesses in California are in the process of reopening. But many people working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic may face several additional months of hunching over their ...

Apple has expanded the Background Sounds feature in iOS 26, adding eight new ambient soundscapes to help you focus, relax, or mask distracting environmental noise. Here's how to make the most of them.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The fastest way to get ambient sound burbling out of an iPhone is ...

It only took two years, but you can now use your HomePod to play ambient sounds from nature if you want to relax or you’re seeking some background white noise for working or sleeping. Currently, we ...

Though the feature was introduced alongside iOS 15, ambient ‘Background Sounds’ have gone widely unnoticed. The feature can help you relax, minimize distractions, increase productivity and get a good ...

The idea for a system that could distinguish between wanted and unwanted background noise was revealed in a new patent application discovered this week by AppleInsider. Entitled "Decisions on Ambient ...