iPhone 15 pro max - change reminder notification sound to some song or lengthy tune.

Current reminder notification alert is very small and barely notifies and the default tones are small as well. I want to use a custom ringtone for this and I don't know how to select one. I tried to purchase alert tones but again they are small.

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 23, 2023 5:22 AM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2023 8:38 AM

Hello ateja2004,


You can only select tones, not ringtones for the Reminders sound/alert with iOS 17. You can do this in the following location:


  1. Open the Settings app
  2. Tap on Sounds & Haptics
  3. Tap on Reminders
  4. Select a tone.


Resource: Change iPhone sounds and vibrations


If you'd prefer it to work differently, then we'd encourage you to provide feedback directly to Apple here: Product Feedback - Apple Apple reviews all feedback, but you may not hear back on any given. Apple does not request unsolicited ideas.


Wishing you well.


Cheers!

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Oct 24, 2023 8:38 AM in response to ateja2004

Hello ateja2004,


You can only select tones, not ringtones for the Reminders sound/alert with iOS 17. You can do this in the following location:


  1. Open the Settings app
  2. Tap on Sounds & Haptics
  3. Tap on Reminders
  4. Select a tone.


Resource: Change iPhone sounds and vibrations


If you'd prefer it to work differently, then we'd encourage you to provide feedback directly to Apple here: Product Feedback - Apple Apple reviews all feedback, but you may not hear back on any given. Apple does not request unsolicited ideas.


Wishing you well.


Cheers!

Oct 24, 2023 4:26 PM in response to ateja2004

Hi ateja2004,


You can change the alert tone for Reminders at Notifications > Reminders > Sound on your iPhone. If the default Chord is not loud enough, we encourage you to try one of the louder options like Note or Horn in the Classic section. There are a few that are somewhat longer than the others, but several seconds long like ringtones.


If none of these work for you, the best way to get feedback to Apple is at Product Feedback - Apple.


Regards.


Oct 24, 2023 4:01 PM in response to Sparks0829

This setting will increase volume for all - even for ringtones, which I don't want. We get more calls, and since ringtones play for more time, I will not miss the calls. so, okay with less volume. This is not the case with reminders. With reminders, I was told that we cannot enable ringtones. we have to use default tones that comes. They are short, which lets me to miss the reminders Hence, I was asking if there is any setting that would enable me to increase the volume to maximum, just for reminder alerts. Also, is there a way, the reminder alerts ring continuously like timer's or alarm, until acknowledged?


If there is no direct way, please advice if we have any workaround - using shortcuts etc.,

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