Updated to iOS 17, just to find out that my custom text tones are no longer appearing/usable. Works fine for ringtones, but not text messages. I have different tones set for my most frequent people, so it’s irritating that they’ve all gone to default ‘ding’ sound.
Just did the iOS update to 17.1, and the issue was fixed. I now have all of my custom-made tones available again.
i can’t thank you enough for that info!! Yayyy!! I updated to 17.1 and all the text tones came back!! What a relief!!
jcech73 wrote:
Well, well, well…I’m not a beta user.. but I now have access to my custom tones, after downloading and installing 17.1, just now.
Yes, Beta testers could see what was probably going to happen this week but we are not allowed to let you know what to expect
I think that may be a different problem.
Custom ringtones (self-produced .m4r files), previously could be dragged from any location into the iphone space in Finder whilst connected by USB. These could be used for all tones, now they can only be used for telephone Ringtones.
Whether this is a bug or not, the world may never know. however, this work-around worked for me.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/comments/16pirg3/directions_to_create_ios_17_compatible_custom/
FYI: this method requires iMazing.
I have a feeling it may be a bug. I tried buying a new text tone from the App Store, was asked if I wanted to assign it to a contact, selected the contact, complete the purchase. But, the tone doesn't appear on my phone, even under Ring Tones.
I've submitted feedback to Apple:
I just compared my new phone with my spare (iOS15) and in the text tones there is a section for purchased tones and only R2-D2: 3Tone appears. Then there is a separate area called Ringtones that I can also choose for text tones on iOS15 but not iOS17.
Maybe you have to buy them only as Alert Tones from iTunes store. Possibly the ringtones are too long for alerts now?
Marcintosh wrote:
I noticed this too. I don't see my custom tones under "Text Tone" if I want to assign them to a contact, only Apple's tones.( I still see them under "Ringtone") Luckily, the text tones that were assigned when I updated still work, sorry you lost that. I'll admit we're outliers for wanting this feature, but how bad would it have been to just leave it the way it was? I can't imagine selling text tones is a major revenue stream for Apple.
Tell Apple you'd like to see the feature back:
Gerriannem wrote:
My opinion is that I shouldn’t have to wait! Apple took something away that was important to a lot of people - and we pay too dollar for apple products so this is unacceptable!
Tell Apple:
They can no longer be sideloaded onto the iPhone using Finder.
The new text tones are also remastered and quieter
Tell Apple...
Got it. I'm still going with bug and will encourage people to submit feedback. Most people text me and custom tones are as important to me as swiping to change watch faces is to ....some people ;-).
LD150 wrote:
Maybe you have to buy them only as Alert Tones from iTunes store. Possibly the ringtones are too long for alerts now?
I tried that. As part of the purchase/download process, it asked me if I wanted to assign the tone to a contact as a text tone. I select the contact and everything. But, the tone is not available as a text tone. It is available as a Ringtone.
Agreed! There is a major issue with the text tones and ringtones. I know all of mine migrated to the new phone and the old ones are listed in the Contact, but they don't work and I can't reassign them to their old ones because they don't show up as options to choose from to set. This is at least the 4th post besides mine that I have found just today.
I noticed this too. I don't see my custom tones under "Text Tone" if I want to assign them to a contact, only Apple's tones.( I still see them under "Ringtone") Luckily, the text tones that were assigned when I updated still work, sorry you lost that. I'll admit we're outliers for wanting this feature, but how bad would it have been to just leave it the way it was? I can't imagine selling text tones is a major revenue stream for Apple.
LD150 wrote:
Yes, Beta testers could see what was probably going to happen this week but we are not allowed to let you know what to expect
I can now supply the feedback link about 90% less than I have over the past month.
iOS 17 text tones
