Unlike Android, Apple doesn't offer an easy way to customize notification sounds for different apps on the iPhone. However, messaging apps have implemented workarounds to allow users to set different notification tones for incoming messages. Here's how to set custom notification sounds for messaging apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, and Mail on iPhone.
Let's start with WhatsApp and move on to other apps.
1. Set custom notifications for WhatsApp
You can't use a custom notification sound from the iPhone Settings menu. You must make the change from WhatsApp on iPhoneThis is what you need to do.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp app on the iPhone.
Step 2: Go to List Settings.
Step 3: Locate Notices .
Step 4: Click on the sound Change the regular message notification sound on your iPhone. From the same menu, you can also change the group notification sound.
WhatsApp is going a step further and letting you set different notification sounds for specific contacts. Here's how.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp and select conversation Where you want to set a custom sound.
Step 2: Click on the contact's name at the top.
Step 3: Locate Background and sound.
Step 4: set custom tone To contact from the following list.
You can apply the same trick to WhatsApp groups Also, we've seen users assign custom WhatsApp message sounds to family members so they can quickly attend to them and check other messages later.
2. Set custom notifications TELEGRAM
Telegram has a workaround for using custom notification sounds on iPhone. Follow the steps below to use it.
Step 1: Open Telegram app Go to settings.
Step 2: Locate Notifications and sounds.
Step 3: From a list Message notifications You will find three options – Private chats, group chats, and channels.
You can go to each menu andSet a custom sound For each type of notification in Telegram.
For example, you can go to private chats and change the notification tone for messages. From the same menu, you have the option to set exceptions.
Step 4: Click on add an exception Change alert tones for selected contacts on Telegram.
This is much better than going into each contact list and assigning custom ringtones to your favorite contacts. Telegram has once again outdone WhatsApp here.
3. Set custom notifications for FACEBOOK MESSENGER
Facebook also lets you set different notification tones on Messenger. Follow the steps below to make changes.
Step 1: turn on Messenger app on the iPhone.
Step 2: Click on profile picture above.
Step 3: Go to List Notifications and sounds.
Step 4: Locate Custom notification sound for messages.
Similar to WhatsApp, you have the option to set a different notification sound for a specific contact in Messenger on iPhone.
Step 1: go to the Messenger and open conversation.
Step 2: Click on Contact Name Open the menu the information.
Step 3: Scroll down to Notifications and sounds.
Step 4: Locate Custom message notification sound To the specified contact.
You can perform the same trick on a specific Messenger contact and set unique notification tones for them.
4. MAIL application
The default Mail app on the iPhone works perfectly well with Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo. When working with multiple email addresses, you can set different email sounds for each email provider.
Step 1: Open Settings on the iPhone.
Step 2: Go to List MAIL.
Step 3: Locate Notices .
Step 4: Scroll down and select Customize notifications.
Step 5: You will see all the email accounts added from the following list.
Step 6: Select the account for which you want to set a custom notification sound.
Step 7: Go to sounds andSelect a different tone.
From the same custom notifications menu, you can also set a different sound for VIP email notification.
To change the message sound for other regular apps, you can go to Settings Open menu Sounds and touches.
Use different voice tones toText tone , AndNew voicemail , AndNew mail , AndSent mail , AndCalendar alerts , and so on.
Note that your custom changes from WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, and Mail apps remain unaffected.
Get notified on iPhone
Using different notification sounds for messaging apps lets you know which app is sending you messages without looking at the lock screen. It can also allow you to customize your iPhone experience.
Go ahead and set custom notification sounds for messaging apps on your iPhone? Share your setup in the comments below.
