The other day I ran into a guide about setting any song as a ringtone in Android, and I couldn’t help but laugh at the agony or the rather tedious workaround that iOS users need to follow to set any song as a custom ringtone. Unlike iOS, Android offers you a pretty straightforward way of choosing any track as your ringtone. Though there is no denying that Apple has simplified many things, setting a custom ringtone on an iPhone has been a pain-point for ages. And it still is. But fret not as we detail an easier way to set any song as an iPhone ringtone without iTunes or PC in this article. Let me guide you through the steps.

Before jumping into the process, make sure to check off the requirements for making your favorite track, be it Billie Eilish’s You should see me in a Crown or Queen’s We Are the Champions, an iPhone ringtone.

  • Pre-requisites to Set Any Song As iPhone Ringtone
  • Create a Custom Ringtone on Your iPhone
  • Set a Custom Ringtone on Your iPhone

Pre-requisites to Set Any Song As iPhone Ringtone

There are a couple of requirements for setting any song as a ringtone on iOS. First and foremost, ensure that you have already downloaded the song and saved it either in your music library or the Files app.

Create a Custom Ringtone on Your iPhone

  • Launch the GarageBand app on your iPhone.
  1. Then, Select the loop icon at the top right corner of the screen.

  • Split the track: Touch and hold the track to access the hidden editing tools and then choose Split. After that, drag the tiny scissor icon down to cut the song.

  • Delete unwanted part of the song: Select the unwanted part of the song and then choose the Delete option in the pop-up menu.

  1. Once you’re happy with your custom ringtone edit, tap on the tiny downward icon at the top left corner and choose the My Songs option.

  2. Next up, touch and hold your project and choose Share.

  3. Finally, choose ‘Standard Ringtone’ in the menu to set your favorite song as the custom iPhone ringtone.

So, that’s the way you can make and set any song as your ringtone on iOS 14. While the entire process may not seem to be downright simple, it does work reliably and fills up the void. Therefore, until Apple comes up with a better way, make the most of this trick.