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How to play white noise on iPhone

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): iPhones have built-in Background Sounds: open Settings › Accessibility › Audio & Visual › Background Sounds and choose Balanced, Bright or Dark noise, rain or ocean. You can also play white, pink or brown noise in Safari with the player above, which adds a sleep timer that fades out. In Safari, keep the screen on, as locking it may pause the sound.

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Step by step

  1. Open this page in Safari and pick a noise.
  2. Press Play and set the volume.
  3. Set the sleep timer and leave the screen on (low brightness).

At a glance

OptionWhereNote
Background SoundsSettings › Accessibility › Audio & VisualKeeps playing when locked
Player aboveSafariWhite, pink, brown, fade-out timer
Control CenterAdd the Hearing controlQuick on and off

Related questions

Why does it stop when the iPhone locks?

Safari may pause pages in the background; use Background Sounds if you need it locked.

Can I use AirPods?

Yes, but a speaker is more comfortable for sleep.

Does it drain the battery?

A little; plug the phone in overnight.

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Updated November 14, 2026.