Can I set a custom ringtone for certain people while my iPhone is on silent?

my phone is on silent 100% of the time my children are not happy about that. I would like to know if I could dedicate the people that I want the phone to ring through. Is that a possibility when everybody else would have a silent?



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iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 17, 2025 11:31 PM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2025 12:00 AM

You can use the phone's focus mode and set up a focus to only allow VIP calls. You define your wife and kids as VIPs. You can adjust one of the current default focuses or set up a new one. Start here


How To Allow VIP Alerts While Focus In Do… - Apple Community

Allow or silence notifications for a Focus on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)



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Mar 18, 2025 12:00 AM in response to uuuuggg

You can use the phone's focus mode and set up a focus to only allow VIP calls. You define your wife and kids as VIPs. You can adjust one of the current default focuses or set up a new one. Start here


How To Allow VIP Alerts While Focus In Do… - Apple Community

Allow or silence notifications for a Focus on iPhone – Apple Support (UK)



Mar 17, 2025 11:47 PM in response to uuuuggg

"Can I set a custom ringtone for certain people while my iPhone is on silent?: my phone is on silent 100% of the time my children are not happy about that. I would like to know if I could dedicate the people that I want the phone to ring through. Is that a possibility when everybody else would have a silent?"

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Assigning Ringtones to Only Certain Callers:


1. Create the Ringtone for your Children:

Go Here: Create a Custom Ringtone on your iPhone - Apple Support


then...


2. Set a Silence Ringtone for All Other Callers:

Go here: How to Turn Off Ringtone for a Single Contact on iPhone with a Silent Ringtone Trick - OSXDaily

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