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Asked: 2026-05-11T05:37:26+00:00

I’m trying to reproduce the functionality of built-in Mail application when a new message

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I’m trying to reproduce the functionality of built-in Mail application when a new message arrives while you are listening to iPod music.

What happens with the Mail app is:

  1. iPod’s volume lowers a bit
  2. Mail app plays a short sound and vibration
  3. iPod’s volume goes back to normal

I know how to play a sound and cause vibration, what I don’t know is how to lower iPod’s volume and restore it after my sound plays.

How can I reproduce this same functionality in my app with SDK 2.2? I know third party apps can’t run in the background. My users will play the iPod then have my app in the foreground.

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  1. This is not possible with iPhone SDK 2.2.1 or earlier. If you need this functionality please submit a bug to apple. I’ve submitted one but duplicates indicate interest so it might help promote this issue.

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