The mud is starting to decide on iOS 26, however there may be yet another smaller enchancment that we needed to guarantee that we highlighted: the flexibility to set customized ringtones on the iPhone with out utilizing the GarageBand app.
To set a customized ringtone on iOS 26, open the Information app and faucet on an MP3 or M4A audio file that’s lower than 30 seconds lengthy. Subsequent, faucet on the share button within the bottom-right nook of the display, faucet on Extra, and faucet on Use as Ringtone. Then, that audio file can be listed as a ringtone possibility within the Settings app below Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone.
As famous by Macworld final week, the Use as Ringtone possibility additionally seems for audio information in choose different apps, together with Voice Memos. Nonetheless, it isn’t attainable to set Apple Music songs as customized ringtones without spending a dime, even with a subscription.
Apple continues to promote 30-second tune ringtones for $1.29 every by means of the iTunes Retailer app on iOS 26, however this can be a legacy function.
iOS 26 is at the moment in beta.
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