This process changed a bit with itunes 12 7.
How to create your own ringtone on iphone x.
When the syncing completes your ringtone will be on your iphone.
You can also create tones to replace other sounds on your iphone.
Drag and drop the ringtone to your device.
In some cases clicking apply will cause the iphone to begin syncing automatically.
The tones library you could previously sync with your iphone has been removed but you can still manually place ringtone files on your phone.
Click apply then click sync in the bottom right corner of the window.
If you created a custom ringtone in an app like garageband you can sync it to your iphone ipad or ipod touch using itunes for windows or the finder on a mac.
The newest ringtone will show up at the top of the list.
Open itunes on the desktop to get started.
Read on to learn how to make ringtones for your iphone.
You can set the ringtone as your iphone s main tone or as a specific contact s ringtone.
To add the m4r ringtone file to your iphone connect your device to your computer using a lightning to usb cable then select the iphone icon in the upper left corner.
Add the ringtone to your iphone.
On a mac open the finder.
Choose the song you want to use to create a ringtone and click on it.
On your iphone open the settings menu.
Tap its name to set it as the default ringer.
If you don t want to buy ringtones or use the ones that came with your iphone you can create your own with itunes.