iPhone Ringtones

I have followed the steps closely for creating a custom ringtone using iTunes and garage band. I have the audio file on my phone, however it will not show up in the ringtone section. Was there something I did wrong in the syncing process? Is there a way to set the ringtone from the file itself?

iPhone X, 13

Posted on May 13, 2020 8:38 AM

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razmee209

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May 13, 2020 3:03 PM in response to kiera210

This is the method that I've been using for the last 8 years.

Read here https://www.wikihow.com/Set-a-Song-As-Your-Ringtone-on-iPhone

Tones needs to be 30 second or less.

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