ios sound recognition: to what extent can developers access apple's built-in sound recognition?

hi,

i am currently developing an app that has core functionalities reliant on detecting user laughter in the background. in our early stages we noticed apple's built-in sound recognition functionality. at the core, i am guessing that sound recognition requires permission from the user to access the microphone 24/7. currently, using the conventional avenue of background audio recording, a yellow indicator will be present on the top of the iphone screen indicating recording. this is not the case for sound recognition; instead. if all sound processing/recognition is kept on-device, is there any way to avoid the yellow dot and achieve sound laughter in a way that is similar to how apple's sound recognition does it?

from the settings interface for sound recognition accessible to the user in the settings app, the only detectable "people" sounds are baby crying, coughing, and shouting. is it also possible to add laughter to this list somehow?

thank you in advance.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 798819022

Hello @rqzy,

is there any way to avoid the yellow dot and achieve sound laughter in a way that is similar to how apple's sound recognition does it?
is it also possible to add laughter to this list somehow?

There is no API for either of these, please file an enhancement request using Feedback Assistant.

Best regards,

Greg

Hello @rqzy,

is there any way to avoid the yellow dot and achieve sound laughter in a way that is similar to how apple's sound recognition does it?
is it also possible to add laughter to this list somehow?

There is no API for either of these, please file an enhancement request using Feedback Assistant.

Best regards,

Greg

I have also asked for assistance in using sound recognition in my Unity app for iOS. I have gotten no response from Apple and also put my request in on Feedback Assistant but I'm not getting a replies.

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