Record a ringtone on iPhone

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Quick answer: Tap Record, record up to two minutes, and tap stop. The recording opens in the trimmer so you can keep the best 30 seconds, add fades and save it as your ringtone.

Ideas

  • Your kid announcing “Phone call!”
  • A jingle you play on guitar
  • A family in-joke for one contact’s ringtone

Tips for a clear recording

Hold the phone 20 to 30 centimeters from the sound, in a quiet room. Ringtones play at full volume across a room, so background hum becomes very obvious.