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Early iPhones actually did allow custom ringtones, but required converting MP3s to AAC/M4R format and syncing through iTunes with specific file length restricti
by ethan_smith 1y ago
Early iPhones actually did allow custom ringtones, but required converting MP3s to AAC/M4R format and syncing through iTunes with specific file length restrictions (30 seconds max). This technical friction compared to drag-and-drop MP3 transfers on other phones likely accelerated the ringtone market's decline.
- kayodelycaon 1y agoYou can still make custom ring tones this way if you have access to a Mac laptop. You make a m4a file, rename it to m4r, and transfer it to the phone using finder.