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# defaultCritical

The default sound used for critical alerts.

```
@NSCopying class var defaultCritical: UNNotificationSound { get }
```

## Discussion

Critical alerts ingore the mute switch and Do Not Disturb. They require a special entitlement issued by Apple.

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