To set an iPhone 14 contact ringtone, launch the Phone app, navigate to the Contacts tab, and then pick the contact. Then, hit the Edit button and select the Ringtone option. Then, select the ringtone, touch Done, and then tap Done again.
Our explanation continues below with more information regarding iPhone contact ringtones, as well as screenshots of these steps.
For more information, you can also view this video on how to set a contact ringtone on an iPhone 14.
How to Change the Ringtone on an iPhone Contact
The instructions in this post were carried out using an iPhone 14 Plus running iOS 16.6.
The same instructions apply to many different iOS versions and iPhone models, including the following:
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 14 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
Step 1: Locate and pick the Phone icon.
You might also open the Contacts app, which is normally on your second Home screen.
Step 2: At the bottom of the screen, select the Contacts tab.
Step 3: Choose the contact for whom you want to create a customized ringtone.
Step 4: At the top-right of the screen, tap the Edit button.
Step 5: Click on the Ringtone button.
Step 6: Select the ringtone you want to use for this contact, then touch the Done button.
Step 7: Press the Done button once again to conclude the process.
Now that you know how to change a contact’s ringtone on an iPhone 14, you can do the same for additional contacts on your device for whom you want to change the ringtone from the default selection.
iPhone Contact Ringtones Video
Creating Individual Contact Ringtones
- Turn on the phone.
- Go to the Contacts tab.
- Select the contact.
- Select Edit.
- Select the Ringtone option.
- Choose a ringtone and press Done.
- Select Done once more.
Related: How to Erase Contacts on iPhone 13
Conclusion
If you’ve changed your iPhone’s ringtone, you probably did so by heading to Settings > Sounds & Haptics and then selecting the Ringtone option.
When you modify that setting, the sound you hear when someone calls you changes.
However, whether it’s a random unknown number or a close friend or family member, this setting applies to everyone.
However, you have the option of assigning different ringtones to different contacts, which might help you identify a caller without even looking at your phone.
Hopefully, our article on how to establish a contact ringtone on an iPhone 14 has provided you with the information you need to start using this useful function and making it easier to recognize who is contacting you just by the sound you hear.
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