The new iTunes version 12.7 removes the ability for iTunes to easily store and sync ringtones to your iPhone. But the method for manually adding and removing ringtones is easier than ever. Learn how to add custom ringtones to your iPhone through iTunes on your Mac.
I'm running 12.7.0.166, my iPhone is plugged in. My one custom ringtone does not show up under Tones. I went to it's location on my hard drive and tried dragging it in so it would show up—nothing. I tried downloading one of yours and dragging it in, just as shown on your video—nothing. Why, I wonder.
Karen: Ah, yes, if the ringtone was previously leaded through a sync, then it won't appear. This method is for manually transferring ringtones and the two methods don't work together.
Karen Howard Brown
6 years ago
I can understand that, but why wouldn’t iTunes accept one of your ringtones —just as you showed in the video. Works on yours—not on mine.
Karen: Did you switch to "manually manage" like I show? Really hard to say without being there to watch every step and examine and investigate whatever else you may have going on.
Karen Howard Brown
6 years ago
Who knows why, but the ringtones are now transferring. Thanks, Gary. I lead the Mac Users group in our community (150 members) and teach iPad classes, so always want to make sure something works before I pass information along. :)
Friends have asked me if this tip will work in the same manner on a PC using iTunes.
Al: I don't know. They should try it.
I'm running 12.7.0.166, my iPhone is plugged in. My one custom ringtone does not show up under Tones. I went to it's location on my hard drive and tried dragging it in so it would show up—nothing. I tried downloading one of yours and dragging it in, just as shown on your video—nothing. Why, I wonder.
Karen: What version of iOS is your device?
IOS 11.0.3. The custom ringtone is on the phone—loaded originally through iTunes. iMac running High Sierra.
Karen: Ah, yes, if the ringtone was previously leaded through a sync, then it won't appear. This method is for manually transferring ringtones and the two methods don't work together.
I can understand that, but why wouldn’t iTunes accept one of your ringtones —just as you showed in the video. Works on yours—not on mine.
Karen: Did you switch to "manually manage" like I show? Really hard to say without being there to watch every step and examine and investigate whatever else you may have going on.
Who knows why, but the ringtones are now transferring. Thanks, Gary. I lead the Mac Users group in our community (150 members) and teach iPad classes, so always want to make sure something works before I pass information along. :)