How to Change the Default iPhone Ringtone
To change your iPhone’s default ringtone, follow these steps: Whenever you get a call, the ringtone you selected will play unless you assigned individual ringtones to callers. If you’ve set a specific ringtone for an individual, that ringtone plays instead. Just remember to listen for that sound, and not a ringing phone, so you don’t miss any calls.
How to Create Custom iPhone Ringtones
Want to use a favorite song as a ringtone instead of one of the iPhone’s built-in sounds? You can! You just need a little bit of software to create your own ringtone. Find the song you want to use and get an app to create the ringtone. After you install the app, create the ringtone and add it to your iPhone.
How to Change Vibrations on iPhone
You can also change the vibration pattern the iPhone uses when you get a call. This variation can be helpful when you turn off the iPhone ringer but still want to know you’re getting a call. It’s also useful for people with hearing impairments. Vibrations are created by the iPhone’s support for haptics. To change the default vibration pattern: Just like ringtones, different vibration patterns can be set for individual contacts. Follow the same steps as setting ringtones and look for the Vibration option. The preferred audio format for iPhones is AAC. Typically, AAC files use the .M4A file extension.
