How to Buy Ringtones for Your iPhone

You can buy ringtones for your iPhone if you do not want to use the pre-installed ones. Here is how you can do this via iTunes

By Kristina Terech - Staff Writer
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  • To buy ringtones for an iPhone, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtones, then scroll to the top and tap Tone Store.
  • To search for ringtones, open iTunes Store, tap Search, enter search info, and tap Ringtone.
  • To buy and download, tap the price next to a ringtone, tap Done, then authorize the purchase using your Apple ID and password, and the ringtone will be downloaded.

This article explains how to buy ringtones for an iPhone. Instructions apply to iPhones running iOS 17 or newer.

Buy a ringtone on iPhone

The iTunes Store sells ringtones just like it sells music. Buy a ringtone there, and you can start using it as soon as it’s downloaded.

To buy ringtones from your iPhone:

  1. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtones, then scroll to the top and tap Tone Store.

  2. Tone Store

  3. Now, find your new ringtone. There are a lot of ringtones available. There are multiple ways to navigate this ringtone store to find the one you like:

    • You can swipe through the featured ringtones at the top of the screen. If you scroll down, you’ll find a section titled ”What’s Hot.” Tap the ”See All” button next to that title.

    • You can tap Charts to see the most purchased ringtones.

    • Buy ringtone on iTunes Store on an iPhone

    • If you prefer to search for ringtones instead of browse, tap Search, enter the music, artist, or show you want for a ringtone, then tap Ringtone.

  4. Once you find one that you want, tap the, price to purchase and download. It is important to note that, before purchasing, you can tap the name to preview the ringtone. Most ringtones are priced at usd 1.29.

  5. If you want to preview a ringtone, tap its name; if you want to purchase, tap the price.

  6. When you tap the price, youll be presented with four options:

    • Set as Default Ringtone

    • Set as Default Text Tone

    • Assign to a Contact

    • Done (this is not a cancel button, select this to download now and decide later how and where to use it).

  7. Then authorize the purchase using your Apple ID and password, and the ringtone will be downloaded.

You should note that if you pick a song for your ringtone, it isn’t the full song. Instead, they are just a short part of the song, usually 30 seconds.

That’s it. You can change your ringtone later by going to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone. Your purchased ringtones will be there too. If your purchases aren’t showing up, tap Download All Purchased Tones. You might not see this option if you already downloaded all the tones that you purchased.

By Kristina Terech Staff Writer
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Kristina is a staff writer at GeeksChalk, and is interested in all things Apple. This includes its best products such as the iPad, iPhone, Mac, AirPods, and Apple Watch. When she's not tinkering with the latest Apple gear, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures and exploring the great outdoors.
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