Cult of Mac

Turn on gentle rain and ocean sounds while you work

Chill out and silence the sounds of your environment with the sounds of rain, the ocean and more. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac/W.carter/Wikimedia Commons Working in an office or in the city, ...
Rolling Stone

iPhones Added Background Noises to Help You Focus. People Are Using Them to Cry

With the rollout of iOS 15 this week, along with significant updates to apps like FaceTime and Safari, Apple quietly released background sounds — a nifty new feature that allows iPhone users to turn ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Before Meditation Apps, Listeners Were Hooked on Whale Songs, Rain Sounds and the ‘Scream of the Southern Leopard Frog’

We’ve been listening to the great outdoors from the comfort of our homes since the invention of the portable tape recorder. Can nature sounds drown out the cacophony of modern life? Ellen Wexler - ...
Gizmodo

The ‘Rain Sound’ in iOS 15 Is Way More Than Just a Relaxation Tool

New background sounds for neurodivergent users will “mask unwanted environmental or external noise,” making it easier to focus, relax or rest. Reading time 2 minutes Every software update Apple issues ...