How To Change the Notification Sound on iPhone

Every time your phone dings with an incoming message, you get a little jolt of excitement. You might love your iPhone’s sound when it notifies you of new messages, but what if you want to change the notification sound?

The iPhone is a revolutionary device that changed the world of cell phones. But one thing that hasn’t changed since the introduction of iPhones and other smart devices is the notification sound. 

So, if you want to change the sound you hear when your iPhone sees a new notification, this article is for you!

Method #1: Changing the Notification Sound From Settings

You can change the notification sound on your iPhone in many different ways. One way is to go into Settings and change it from there. By default, the iPhone uses a standard ringtone for notifications, but you can change it to something more personal.

Luckily, it’s a simple process that only takes a few steps. Here’s how to do it.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down to the “Sounds & Haptics” section.
2. Click “Text Tone” or any other notification alert tone you wish to change.
3. Scroll through the list until you find the sound you want to use.
4. Choose the sound you want from the list and then tap it.

Exit out of the Settings app, and you’re all set! Your new sound will now play whenever you receive a notification of the type you changed.

Method #2: Changing the Notification Sound for a Contact

You can set different notification sounds for different contacts, either so as not to miss their messages or so that you can distinguish their texts from others. You’ll be able to see who’s calling or texting you without even looking at your phone.

If you want to change the notification sound for a specific contact on your iPhone, follow these steps.

1. Go to the Contacts app and select the contact you want to change the sound for.
2. Tap “Edit” in the top-right corner of the screen.
3. Scroll down and tap “Ringtone” or “Text Tone“, whichever you want to change. 
4. Select the notification sound you want to use for this contact from the list.
5. When you’re finished, click “Done” in the top-right corner of the screen.

That’s all there is to it! Now, whenever you receive a call or message from this contact, your iPhone will use the new notification sound that you’ve chosen.

How To Add More Ringtones to Your iPhone

If you’re bored of the default iPhone ringtones and want to use something custom, you’re in luck. In contrast to Android, which allows you to simply set any audio file as a ringtone, iPhones require a little more work.

You can also purchase ringtones from the iTunes Store, but if you want custom ringtones, you’ll need the Ringtones Maker app and Apple’s GarageBand app on your iPhone.

So, if you’re tired of the default notification sound on your iPhone, here’s how you can add custom ringtones to your iPhone.

1. Download and install GarageBand and Ringtones Maker app on your iPhone.
2. Open the Ringtones Maker app and click the plus (+) button to add sounds to it.
3. You can import the sounds from a video, upload them from a PC, or use apps like Apple Music.
4. Customize and edit the music once you’ve imported it.
5. Click “Make Ringtone” and select “GarageBand” from the options.
6. GarageBand will open automatically; tap and hold the music file.
7. Click “Share” and select “Ringtone” to export the music file as a ringtone.
8. Go to Settings and change the notification sound from “Sound & Haptics“.

Once you’ve selected a custom notification sound, it will play whenever you receive a notification until you change it again. So have fun experimenting until you find something that you like!

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