How to Hear a Twitter Tweet on a Phone

Enable the tweet sound effect on iOS 5 devices.

Version five of the Apple iOS operating system integrates Twitter with the system software and allows you to send Twitter messages, or tweets, from within many different apps. iOS 5 also brings a new sound effect: an audible bird tweet that plays whenever you send a message. To enable the audible tweets, install the official iOS Twitter app, configure the sound settings, then send a Twitter message with the integrated Tweet screen.

Things You'll Need

• iPhone or other iOS 5+ Device

Instructions

Twitter Installation and Configuration

1. Tap “Settings,” then tap “Twitter.”

2. Tap “Install Now.”

3. Read the privacy and user agreement and tap “Download and Install.” The Twitter app will download and install.

4. Enter your Twitter login information in the “Username” and “Password” boxes. If you don’t have a Twitter account, tap “Create New Account” and sign up for one.

5. Tap “Sign In.”

Sound Configuration

1. Tap “Sounds.”

2. Tap “Tweet” and select “Tweet.”

3. Tap the “Settings” tab twice to save your changes and exit the settings menu.

4. Push the Ring/Silent mode switch to Ring mode.

5. Press the volume buttons on the side of the device to set the volume to an audible level.

Send a Tweet

1. Launch a Twitter-compatible app. Twitter-compatible apps include the Safari browser, YouTube and the Photos app, among others.

2. Tap the app menu icon and tap “Tweet.” The Tweet screen will appear.

3. Enter your Twitter message and press “Send.” A tweet sound effect will play whenever you send a tweet.

Tips & Warnings

• If you've had enough of the tweet sound, disable the sound in the "Sound" panel of the "Settings" screen.

References

• MacWorld; Up Close with iOS 5: Twitter Integration; Lex Friedman
• Apple Support: iPhone User Guide

Resources

• Apple: iOS 5 New Features
• iDownloadBlog; 5 Awesome iOS 5 Features You May Not Know About; Cody Lee