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My iPhone often stays on silent, but a new iOS 26 ringtone has tempted to rethink that choice. Here’s my new favorite iPhone ringtone.

Apple’s iOS 26 update adds six new ringtones — Reflection, Buoyant, Dreamer, Pond, Pop, and Surge — which you can set directly on iOS 26 devices or download via direct links for any iPhone or Android.

This is a start-to-finish guide for creating iPhone ringtones using GarageBand on your Mac. To prepare for this tutorial, find a couple of songs you enjoy from your iTunes Library. You will be pulling ...

These days almost everyone with a cell phone seems to have either an https://www.pcworld.com/appguide/index.html?platform=1 or an https://www.pcworld.com/appguide ...

iOS offers a host of ways to customize your iPhone and it can be easy to look past some handy options. We previously covered how to create custom vibration patterns. Follow along for how to set custom ...

[Author’s Note:I stand corrected. The article has been updated to reflect the fact that Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” does allow custom ringtones to be created.] Having used Windows Phone 7 in my 30 Days ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Apple started selling iPhone ringtones for $2 apiece through its iTunes store last week, but if you aren't afraid of a little tinkering, you can get that "Hey Ya" or "Sexy Back" ringtone without ...

My kids' cell phones play snippets from popular songs as ring tones. I thought it was cute and clever until I got my mobile phone bill and discovered that each time they downloaded a ring tone I was ...

Customizing your iPhone ringtone is a great way to make your device feel more personal and unique. Whether you want a distinctive sound for incoming calls, text alerts, or specific contacts, creating ...