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iPhone Charging Hack: Users Customize Sounds with Shortcuts

4/15/2026

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iPhone users have embraced a new hack that enables personalized sounds to play when charging.
The trend began when a mother discovered her daughter's iPhone played a song upon connection.
A TikTok video demonstrating the trick has drawn 14 million views and inspired others to share their own sounds.
Instructions for setting up these sounds require selecting an audio file and using Apple's Shortcuts app to create an automation.

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Story summary

iPhone users have embraced a new hack that enables personalized sounds to play when charging.
The trend began when a mother discovered her daughter's iPhone played a song upon connection.
A TikTok video demonstrating the trick has drawn 14 million views and inspired others to share their own sounds.
Instructions for setting up these sounds require selecting an audio file and using Apple's Shortcuts app to create an automation.