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Need instruction to switch ringtone from vibrate to soune?


iPhone 6, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 22, 2023 12:06 PM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2023 12:13 PM

rjgary wrote:

Need instruction to switch ringtone from vibrate to soune?


Ringtones don't have a vibrate setting.


A ringtone can be set for the whole iPhone, and one or more ringtones can be set for specific contacts in the Contacts app.


Separately, either the whole iPhone or specific contacts can be set to vibrate. Or not.


Tapping the Edit option on a contact entry in Contacts app will show ringtones and vibrate settings for that selected contact.


General info: How to put your iPhone on vibrate, ring, or silent mode - Apple Support


Ringtone how-to: Use tones and ringtones with your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


As an example... I use a silent ringtone to mute unwanted calls. On the contacts, the silent ringtone plays (nothing, no sound), and vibrate is disabled. Calls or texts from those sources (effectively) go right to voicemail or right to Messages—no sounds, no vibrate, no disturbances until I am ready to view the info.

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Jul 22, 2023 12:13 PM in response to rjgary

rjgary wrote:

Need instruction to switch ringtone from vibrate to soune?


Ringtones don't have a vibrate setting.


A ringtone can be set for the whole iPhone, and one or more ringtones can be set for specific contacts in the Contacts app.


Separately, either the whole iPhone or specific contacts can be set to vibrate. Or not.


Tapping the Edit option on a contact entry in Contacts app will show ringtones and vibrate settings for that selected contact.


General info: How to put your iPhone on vibrate, ring, or silent mode - Apple Support


Ringtone how-to: Use tones and ringtones with your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


As an example... I use a silent ringtone to mute unwanted calls. On the contacts, the silent ringtone plays (nothing, no sound), and vibrate is disabled. Calls or texts from those sources (effectively) go right to voicemail or right to Messages—no sounds, no vibrate, no disturbances until I am ready to view the info.

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