When buying an android mobile whatever the brand and model, we can notice that it brings some default sounds that can be used to trigger notifications like text messages (sms), social media, alarms, phone calls, etc …
Many people prefer to skip these already installed shades and choose which one is better.. make a customization of these sounds, so that it is easier to recognize the type of notification that has reached our device and it is even possible to differentiate between messages or calls from one or another person from whom we receive constant notifications and from the applications themselves.
This is why we bring you in a simple and very practical way which will be of great help to personalize these tones and not only use the ones that the system itself brings, rather, it is about placing current topics such as songs or also other tones that we can find on the web.
Change the ringtone for messages and calls on your device
On Android you must go to the chapter ‘Settings’, then locate the option ‘Sounds and vibrations’ where you can change the default tones and vibrations, configure each option to your liking.
For iOS you must go to the application ‘Settings’ and then go to the section ‘Sounds and vibrations’. You will see all the alternatives associated with sound and vibration notifications, configure to your liking.
Depending on the mobile you have, the procedure that we will show you may vary a little, but in general terms it is very similar. Learn to set a ringtone or message on both Android and iOS.
In android
It all depends on the android mobile you have, but the procedure should be similar. First, open the application ‘Contacts’ and find the specific contact you want. Click on the 'Edit' section, scroll down to the 'See more' section’ and look for 'Ringtone', what is where you can do the specific pitch change for that contact.
On iOS
On iOS, you must go to the application ‘Contacts’ and find the person whose tone will change. You will see the option 'Edit', click on it to continue, To finish, the chapter ‘Assign a ringtone to this contact is displayed’ and put the tone you want. Note that you can perform the procedure for both the ringtone and the messages.
How to download an MP3 music file
It truly is a slow and easy job that you need download a song from the internet On our Android device, despite this, Currently it can be a bit tedious since we do not know how reliable it is to download from any page.
But if you intend to do it in a practical way and without taking any risk, we suggest the following applications: the first is YouTube Go, this is used to make totally free downloads, fast and reliable. The second option is to use SpotifyThis is a paid application but equally safe.
How to set a custom alarm tone
If you are tired of hearing the same default tone all the time when you wake up and you think it is time to change it to a more comfortable and pleasant one, this is where you should We will teach you how to customize your alarm and in this way you can wake up on the right foot and start your day. At the same time of the music that is on your device, can easily include something from YouTube
- You must enter the clock application of your Android, later go to the alarm
- find where the menu appears (three dots in the upper right corner)
- Once there, click sound or tone
- Select the option that says “another tone; O, insert a new tone”
- Here you just have to search your storage for the song you like and to finish saving it
How to set a custom notification tone
When you want to customize the notifications of your loved ones (family, partner, friends, neighbours, etc …) You must comply with the instructions that will be given below, so that in this way you can differentiate the messages that arrive on your android in a very easy way and it is important that you know exactly who each notification is from
To perform this action on smartphone calls, do the following
- You enter the configuration of your cell phone
- So you look where it says sound
- Once inside, press the ringtone
- There you will have the available themes and you can add the ones you want
- You select the tone of preference in your storage
- You give up, save and go
To customize notifications
There is the opportunity that not all apps allow this customization to be executed, Despite this, we will show you briefly how you can do it and we will verify what it is, as an example the case of Skype, and which of the applications is not feasible to do. On the other hand, some applications only allow you to configure your own tones, In other words, do not support new topics. But find out for yourself and learn!
- You must go to Application Settings
- Look for the notification tones section
- If you see the option to add new topic, you do it by selecting from your storage
- Last prime numbers to save
If this option does not appear, it is because the application does not support new themes outside the defaults that she herself brings, therefore the only thing you can do is change the tone that you like the most.
Can other apps be used to make these changes?
If it is feasible and also easy to be able to change the alarm and notification tones from other means or applications that many users frequent and are easy to use as: Zedge, audiko y MTP.
With the above methods you can enter your contacts and change their ringtone or messages. Also from the contact settings you can change aspects such as the way the mobile vibrates. Keep in mind that modern devices allow you to create custom tones, take advantage of this option that we have previously discussed.
Learn to modify the tone of the rest of the applications
Other communication applications have their own configuration system. A clear example is WhatsApp, because through the notification alternatives you can change the ringtone of the mobile and other related aspects. This is also valid for other applications such as Messenger, Telegram, etc.
