App freezes when trying to set a song as a ringtone on my iPhone running iOS 26

the app freezes when trying to set a song as a ringtone, does anyone have a similar problem with ios26?



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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 15, 2025 2:12 PM

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Posted on Sep 25, 2025 2:33 PM

The new ios26 needs a max 30 second length tune from Files app.

Cannot use a full length song ftom Music.

It no longer requires .m4r tune is all


iOS 26: Set a Custom iPhone Ringtone in Seconds

  1. Open the Files app on your iPhone.
  2. Long press an MP3 or M4A audio file that's less than 30 seconds long.
  3. Tap Share in the pop-up menu.
  4. Scroll down to the actions menu and choose Use as Ringtone.

Macrumors 1 Aug 2025

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App freezes when trying to set a song as a ringtone on my iPhone running iOS 26

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