During a recent discussion among friends, we were wondering if anyone actually uses ringtones anymore. The idea was that most people (those who still use their phones to hold verbal conversations) would choose the ringtone that came with their phone or just use the vibrations.
Once upon a time, ringtones were a thing. You could use them for fun. (My favorite voice was an annoyed voice that said, “Ring. Ringing. Ringing.”) You could use them to know who was calling without having to look at the phone (so you knew when to pick up and when to let it go). Voice Messaging). Now, maybe not so much.
However, Google recently added a bunch of new ringtones on its Pixel phones, so presumably, some of us still play with these sounds. If you’re in this group, here’s how to change your ringtone, create your own, and assign a unique ringtone to a contact.
Since the methods for Samsung Galaxy phones and Google Pixel phones may vary, we’ve included instructions for both. If you have another Android phone, you should be able to use one as a guide.
These instructions have been tested on a Pixel 6 and Galaxy S23 running Android 14.
To select a specific ringtone for one of your contacts:
There are a number of apps available on the Play Store that will create and install ringtones for you. However, if you want to use your own audio file, here’s how to make it available:
To select a specific ringtone for one of your contacts:
Updated December 28, 2023, 2:15 p.m. ET: This article was originally published on October 12, 2023 and has been updated to reflect changes to the operating system.
