Changing a cell phone’s ringtone seems easy, but there can be a variety of circumstances in which we don’t quite know how to proceed. Perhaps we’ve switched phones, and what we knew about iOS doesn’t apply to Android, or perhaps it’s our first phone and we don’t know all the ins and outs.
In any case, in this article, we’ll teach you how to set your favorite ringtone on a phone running Android. First, keep in mind that Android offers much more freedom than iPhones, as ringtones on these phones are limited to the default ones or those purchased through iTunes.
On Android, you can insert any melody (.mp3, .wav, MIDI, etc.) and use it as a ringtone. It doesn’t matter if you download it from the internet , have it sent to you via WhatsApp, insert it via USB cable, or use a USB flash drive.
Steps to customize ringtones on Android
The general procedure for any phone running Android is as follows (the instructions vary for Samsung, so we’ll explain that later):
– Go to your phone’s “Settings” and tap “Sound and vibration”
– Now, select the “Ringtone” option. In this section, you’ll see all the ringtones available on your phone. Choose your favorite to apply it.
– If you’ve downloaded ringtones, you’ll find them in the “My Sounds” section. There you’ll have access to any song or ringtone you’ve downloaded to your phone. Also, if you want to add a new file, tap the “+” icon in the lower right corner.
– Once you have set the tone, press “Save”
Change the ringtone on Samsung phones
The steps vary slightly on Samsung devices because they have their own customization layer (One UI). With this in mind, do the following:
– Go to “Settings” and enter “Sounds and vibration”
– You will see several options, enter “Ringtone” or “Notification Sound”
– A catalog of various ringtones will be displayed. If you want to add your own downloaded ringtones, tap the “+” icon in the upper right corner. There, you’ll see any audio files stored on your phone’s internal storage.
How to customize a contact’s ringtone
If you want to set a specific ringtone for a specific contact, follow these steps:
– Go to the “Contacts” app on your phone
– Tap the contact you want to customize the ringtone for
– Press the three vertical dots in the upper right corner
– Finally, select “Set Ringtone” and choose the melody you want
