How to Hear a Twitter Tweet on a Phone (13 Steps)
By Jacob Michael
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.
Twitter Installation and Configuration
Step 1
Tap “Settings,” then tap “Twitter.”
Step 2
Tap “Install Now.”
Step 3
Read the privacy and user agreement and tap “Download and Install.” The Twitter app will download and install.
Step 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.
Step 5
Tap “Sign In.”
Sound Configuration
Step 1
Tap “Sounds.”
Step 2
Tap “Tweet” and select “Tweet.”
Step 3
Tap the “Settings” tab twice to save your changes and exit the settings menu.
Step 4
Push the Ring/Silent mode switch to Ring mode.
Step 5
Press the volume buttons on the side of the device to set the volume to an audible level.
Send a Tweet
Step 1
Launch a Twitter-compatible app. Twitter-compatible apps include the Safari browser, YouTube and the Photos app, among others.
Step 2
Tap the app menu icon and tap “Tweet.” The Tweet screen will appear.
Step 3
Enter your Twitter message and press “Send.” A tweet sound effect will play whenever you send a tweet.
References
Tips
- If you've had enough of the tweet sound, disable the sound in the "Sound" panel of the "Settings" screen.
Writer Bio
Jacob Michael has been a freelance writer since 2010, with expertise in computers, cooking, travel and other topics. He holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is pursuing a master's degree in American studies.