How do i change the ringer on my phone

The Ring/Silent switch is on the left side of your iPhone. You can use it to control which sounds play through your iPhone speaker.

Turn Ring/Silent mode on or off on your iPhone

In Ring mode, you hear ringtones and alerts. In Silent mode, you don't, but your iPhone can still play sounds, like when you play music or videos.

Use Ring mode

To put your iPhone in Ring mode, move the switch so that orange isn't showing. 

Use Silent mode

To put your iPhone in Silent mode, move the switch so that orange is showing. 

Change ringtones, sounds, and vibrations

1. On iPhone 7 and later, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics. On earlier iPhone models, go to Settings > Sounds.
2. Choose what you want to adjust, like Ringtone or New Mail.
3. Tap the alert tone that you want. You can also tap Vibration and choose a vibration pattern or make a custom vibration.

Change ringtone and alert volume with buttons

If you want to control your ringtone and alert volume separately from other apps, turn off Change with Buttons. Then you need to manually adjust your ringtone and alert volume in Settings > Sounds & Haptics or Settings > Sounds.

Choose when your device vibrates

1. On iPhone 7 and later, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics. On earlier iPhone models, go to Settings > Sounds.
2. You can choose if you want your iPhone to vibrate when set to Ring or Silent mode. If you turn off both settings, your iPhone won't vibrate.

Create a custom vibration

1. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics or Settings > Sounds. 
2. Select an option (like Ringtone or New Mail) under Sounds and Haptic Patterns or Sounds and Vibration Patterns. 
3. Tap Vibration, then tap Create New Vibration.
4. Tap the screen to create a pattern, then tap Stop.
5. Tap Play to test your vibration.
6. Tap Save and name your pattern. You can also tap Record to redo the custom vibration.

Published Date: September 12, 2022

Learn how to change the sound that plays when you get a call, text, email, or other notification on your iPhone or iPad. Choose from a variety of built-in sounds or buy ringtones from the iTunes Store.

Change your ringtone

1. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics.
   
2. Under Sounds and Haptic Patterns, tap the sound that you want to change.
   
   
3. Tap a ringtone or alert tone to hear it and set it as the new sound.

Set a ringtone or text tone for a contact

1. Open the Contacts app and tap a person's name.
2. In the upper-right corner of the person's contact card, tap Edit.
3. Tap Ringtone or Text Tone, then choose a new sound.
   
   

Buy ringtones from the iTunes Store

1. Open the iTunes Store app.
2. Tap 
   
    More.
3. Tap Tones. 
4. Find a ringtone that you want to buy, then tap the price.
5. Choose an option to automatically set the ringtone. Or tap Done to decide later.
   
   
6. You might need to enter your Apple ID password to complete your purchase.

Store availability and features might vary by country or region. Learn what's available in your country or region.

Ringtones on iTunes aren't full songs; they're just snippets.

Redownload ringtones purchased with your Apple ID

1. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics.
2. Under Sounds and Haptic Patterns, tap any sound.
3. Tap Download All Purchased Tones. You might not see this option if you already downloaded all the tones that you purchased or if you haven't purchased any tones.
   
   

You might not be able to redownload some previously purchased tones.

Published Date: September 12, 2022

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