In iOS 17, Apple overhauled its entire selection of ringtones and text tones, offering more than 20 new sounds that can be used for phone calls, texts, alarms, and more. Here's how to check them out.

With iOS 26, iPhone users can finally set custom ringtones natively—no GarageBand needed! Just save a trimmed audio file (30 sec or less) locally, open it in the Files app, tap “Share” > “Use as ...

If you don't want to buy ringtones or the one that came with your iPhone, you can create your own custom ringtones with ...

There are a few surprises in the public release of iOS 17, with a few tweaks and additions that didn’t first appear in the earlier beta releases. One of the most intriguing is the big list of new ...

The iOS 26 update doesn't make it easy to add custom ringtones, but with a few tools and some patience, you can still do it for free. Apple loads iPhones with dozens of tones out of the box. They ...

In recent years, it has been increasingly common to set a smartphone to silent or vibrate mode, eliminating the once-popular act of choosing a ringtone that either represented your impressive musical ...

Changing app alert tones is a great way to distinguish between apps on your iPhone. That way you can know when you get a text, as opposed to an email, without taking your iPhone out of your pocket.

With iOS 17, Apple changed the default iPhone notification sound – and many users didn’t like it. Some said it was too quiet; others simply preferred the old sound. But there wasn’t much you could do ...

Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, and the update brings call and text screening, a new Liquid Glass design and lots of hidden features to your iPhone. It also brings seven new ringtones to your ...

Alongside the dozens of new iPhone features found in iOS 17, Apple also took the opportunity to update the collection of ringtone and alert sounds. There’s a bunch of new tones to choose from in the ...

Close your eyes and try to imagine the iPhone ringtone, and chances are, you’ll be able to, or at least you’ll recognize it once you hear it. The current iPhone ringtone — Reflection — was launched ...

In iOS 17.2 and later, Apple lets you customize the alert tone used by your iPhone for default notifications. This is good news for anyone who does not like the "Rebound" tone that Apple introduced in ...