iPhone’s little-known trick can hear better than some human ears
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Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how Apple’s Sound Recognition feature is a prime example of how technology can be inclusive and empowering for all users.
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The idea behind Sound Recognition is to allow your iPhone to listen for sounds you might not be able to hear if you are hearing impaired and alert you when those sounds are detected. As Apple describes it, "Sound Recognition uses on-device intelligence to notify users who might otherwise miss audible environmental alerts around them."
When Sound Recognition is enabled, your iPhone will send you a push notification alerting you to the detected event, even if you lack the ability to hear it. While designed for the hard of hearing and hearing impaired, users without hearing problems can also benefit from this feature.