16 years later, iOS 26 finally catches up to Android for custom ringtones

[phillynewsnow]

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority

• iOS 26 finally introduces the ability to easily set custom ringtones from audio files.
• Previously, creating iPhone ringtones required a complex process involving GarageBand or a Mac.
• This feature has been available on Android since its inception, so iPhones have finally caught up.

---

iOS 26 is a big software release for iPhones, not just because Apple made the big jump up from iOS 18 to 26. There’s a new design language called Liquid Glass to look forward to, and a lot more of Apple Intelligence sprinkled everywhere. But there’s one more change coming to iOS 26 that Android users have taken for granted for over 16 years. Yes, iPhone users can finally set custom ringtones without a laborious setup process.

With iOS 26, setting a custom ringtone is just as easy as it always has been on Android

Ever since Android came out in 2008, users have been able to set any MP3 file as their phone’s ringtone in just a few taps. Irrespective of the Android version or the manufacturer, you can set a custom ringtone in less than a minute if you prefer your phone to ring upon receiving calls. The process flow could look different across the entire Android universe, but it is and has always been dead simple.



More...