Sound Recognition

A new Accessibility feature in iOS 14 will be able to identity specific sounds in order to help users who have difficulty hearing. First spotted by a user on Reddit, it looks like iOS 14 will enable your iPhone to listen for 14 distinct sounds, including things like a door knock or doorbell, sirens, smoke detectors, barking dogs, crying babies, and more.

The feature, which can be configured under the Accessibilty settings, is focused right now on simply helping users with hearing difficulties, and Apple emphasizes that it shouldn’t be used “in circumstances where you may be harmed or injured, in high-risk or emergency situations, or for navigation.”