Set iPhone ringtone without iTunes - Here's how

If you want to create your own ringtone for your iPhone, you can do it without iTunes. We'll show you how to create the ringtone yourself.

iPhone: Create ringtone without iTunes

Instead of iTunes, you use an app. Only Apple's GarageBand application allows ringtones to be created directly without iTunes. The app is completely free, but just under two gigabytes in size.

1. Start GarageBand and select the "Audio Recorder" under "Tracks".
2. Tap the small plus symbol in the top right corner and select "Automatic" under "Section A".
3. Deactivate the clock generator next to the red record button.
4. Use the looping button at the top right to select the desired song from your iPhone.
5. Cut the song into a ringtone of up to 30 seconds. To do this, move the slider to the desired position in the song.
6. Tap the audio track and tap Share. If you drag the scissors symbol downwards, the audio track is split. Then delete the unnecessary parts of the song.
7. Tap the small arrow in the top right corner and select "My Songs". Tap "Select" on the right and highlight the ringtone.
8. You can save the sound as a "ringtone" using the upload button. Give it a suitable name.
9. You then only have to set the ringtone as a new ringtone in the "Settings" app under "Sounds & Haptics".

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