iPhone makes a variety of noises in silent mode

Just updated to iOS 16.4 and it seems Apple has added more sounds that occur despite the phone being in silent mode.


Mute / unmute makes a noise, low battery alerts make various noises, as well as changing tracks when playing music in the Music (or other, Spotify) app.


To Apple devs - nobody asked for this and nobody cares about your opinion on why sounds should occur when the phone is on SILENT.


This is probably going to be my last iPhone because I can’t stand the various noises when the phone is supposed to be SILENT.


At least add a toggle to disable the noises or perhaps make a mode where all noises are silenced. Like the silent mode, but one that actually works

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Apr 4, 2023 05:21 PM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2023 01:33 AM

Many users who have updated to iOS 16.4 must have a similar issue if the issues stated by you are due to the iOS.

Unless you state what the issue is many in this forum may not be able to respond positively to the issue you are facing. 



iOS 16.4, there is no mention of any sound addition here...

This update introduces 21 new emoji and includes other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • 21 new emoji including animals, hand gestures, and objects are now available in emoji keyboard
  • Notifications for web apps added to the Home Screen
  • Voice Isolation for cellular calls prioritizes your voice and blocks out ambient noise around you
  • Duplicates album in Photos expands support to detect duplicate photos and videos in an iCloud Shared Photo Library
  • VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app
  • Accessibility setting to automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected
  • Fixes an issue where Ask to Buy requests from children may fail to appear on the parent's device
  • Addresses issues where Matter-compatible thermostats could become unresponsive when paired to Apple Home
  • Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: 

Apple security updates - Apple Support



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Apr 5, 2023 01:33 AM in response to numonium

Many users who have updated to iOS 16.4 must have a similar issue if the issues stated by you are due to the iOS.

Unless you state what the issue is many in this forum may not be able to respond positively to the issue you are facing. 



iOS 16.4, there is no mention of any sound addition here...

This update introduces 21 new emoji and includes other enhancements, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

  • 21 new emoji including animals, hand gestures, and objects are now available in emoji keyboard
  • Notifications for web apps added to the Home Screen
  • Voice Isolation for cellular calls prioritizes your voice and blocks out ambient noise around you
  • Duplicates album in Photos expands support to detect duplicate photos and videos in an iCloud Shared Photo Library
  • VoiceOver support for maps in the Weather app
  • Accessibility setting to automatically dim video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected
  • Fixes an issue where Ask to Buy requests from children may fail to appear on the parent's device
  • Addresses issues where Matter-compatible thermostats could become unresponsive when paired to Apple Home
  • Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: 

Apple security updates - Apple Support



With the limited information that you have provided, It is hard to even guess the problems faced by you. 


You may get faster and better responses to your query by --> Writing an effective Apple Support Commun… - Apple ...



Please re-post with detail so that someone else can help.





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