Tap any of the sound options.

The new sound will play.

If you dont like the new sound, tap a different one.

Highlighted steps in the Settings app on an iPhone for changing the default alert tone.

If you want the old notification sound back, follow the instructions in the previous section and select theTri-Toneoption.

Heres how to change your iPhones default haptics notification:

OpenSettings, and tapSound & Haptics.

Tap any of the haptics options.

Highlighted steps in the Settings app on an iPhone to change the default haptic setting.

Your phone will vibrate to demonstrate the haptic feedback.

Select a different option or close controls if satisfied with the new default haptic alert.

What Is the Default iPhone Notification?

The Haptics section of Sound & Haptics in the Settings app with a different Haptics setting selected.

Your iPhone has a default tone that plays alongside notifications.

Before iOS 17, Apple used “Tri-Tone” as the default notification sound.

The same is true when you set a new default haptic pattern.