anon(9733642)
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Has anyone noticed for apps like Whatsapp and FB Messenger, the messages and call notifications sounds are the same tri-tone messaging sounds from the built in iMessages app? This is very annoying.
Actually, it's a coincidence. "Tri-tone" is not the default alert tone for built in Messaging App. The default for built in Messaging is "Note". In the phone it's referred to as Text Message.
Issue: "Tri-tone" was the default alert prior to iMessage. Many people restore their new phones from backups and for that reason "Tri-tone" has remained the Message/Text alert.
Facebook and other apps did receive "Tri-tone" as their default after iMessage came around and the default was switched to "Note".
If you go Sounds, Text Tone, you will see Note (Default) and to find Tri-tone you have to scroll down and click on Classic to get the "older" tones.
So technically it's the other way around. You are choosing to use the the tone Apple has designated for FB and other apps for your Messaging App.
Lastly, "Tri-tone" is also now the Default for New Voicemail
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