How to change ringtone on samsung phone

• To change your ringtone on an Android phone, you'll need to go through the "Sounds and vibration" menu in your Settings app.
• In this menu, you can change your ringtone to a custom tone, or pick from a list of preset tones.
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Your phone's ringtone can say a lot about your personality. 

The default ringtone that comes with your Android phone isn't always going to feel like it's right for you. You might find it annoying, too similar to another sound, or just want something that's a better fit for who you are.

Luckily, Android phones come with a plethora of ringtones to choose from. You can even set custom ringtones, too. 

Here's how.

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $899.99 at Best Buy)

How to change your ringtone on an Android

1. Open the Settings app on your Android mobile device.

2. Tap on "Sounds and vibration."

3. Tap on "Ringtone."

4. The next menu will be a list of possible preset ringtones. With the volume turned up on your device, tap to test different ringtone options until you find the one you want.

5. Once you've selected a new ringtone, tap on it so that there's a blue circle to the left of the selection.

6. If you want to add a custom ringtone, tap on the "+" icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and select an option from any of the lists available. 

Your new ringtone will be saved as soon as you exit the Settings app.

Note that if you want a custom ringtone that isn't listed under the "+" menu, you'll have to download it directly to your Android device. 

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• It's easy to set a custom ringtone on your Samsung Galaxy S10 using the sound and vibration section of the Settings app.
• You can set any song on your Galaxy S10 as a ringtone and start playing it from the beginning, or have the song play from a different point. 
• You can also set specific ringtones for your favorite callers, so you know who is calling as soon as the phone begins to ring. 
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Unlike the iPhone, which makes setting up a custom ringtone a fairly arduous task, the ability to customize ringtones on Android phones like the Galaxy S10 is built into the operating system. 

You can even turn your favorite songs into ringtones, or set a custom ringtone for specific callers.

Here's how to do it. 

Check out the products mentioned in this article:

Samsung Galaxy S10 (From $899.99 at Best Buy)

iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Best Buy)

How to set a custom ringtone on your Samsung Galaxy S10

1. Start the Settings app.

2. Tap "Sound and vibration."

3. Tap "Ringtone."

4. To change the ringtone to one of the built-in sounds, tap any entry in the list and then tap the back button. 

5. To select a song stored on your phone, tap the plus sign at the top right of the screen. 

6. On the "Sound picker" screen, tap a song you want to use as a ringtone. The song will start playing so you can preview it. You can browse songs by track, album, artist, or folder using the tabs at the bottom of the screen, or search for a song using the Search button at the top of the screen.

7. If you want the song to start at the beginning when a call starts, turn "Highlights only" off by swiping the button to the left. If on, Highlights Only starts playing the song somewhere in the middle when a call comes in. 

8. When you're satisfied with your ringtone selection, tap "Done."

How to set a custom ringtone for specific callers

If you want to associate a specific ringtone with certain callers, you can do that as well. 

1. Start the Contacts app and select a contact you want to set a ringtone for. 

2. At the bottom of the screen, tap "Edit."

3. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap "View more."

4. Tap "Ringtone" and select a sound or song. 

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