Ringtone
noun
A sound that a phone makes, especially when someone is calling.
I need to change my ringtone, it's too loud and annoying.
Often appears as...
- change ringtone
- set ringtone
noun
A small file stored in a mobile phone that plays a tune when a call is received.
He downloaded a new ringtone for his phone from the internet.
Often appears as...
- download ringtone
- ringtone file
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sound that a phone makes, especially when someone is calling.
I need to change my ringtone, it's too loud and annoying.
Often appears as...
- change ringtone
- set ringtone
noun
A small file stored in a mobile phone that plays a tune when a call is received.
He downloaded a new ringtone for his phone from the internet.
Often appears as...
- download ringtone
- ringtone file
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Setting Preferences
Ringtones can be customized to match one's preferences or to identify callers.
She set her parents' calls to a unique ringtone.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Tones
Ringtones might feature popular music or sounds that can reveal a person's cultural interests.
His ringtone is the latest K-pop hit.
Pro Tip 3/3Volume Consideration
The volume of a ringtone should be appropriate for the environment to avoid disturbing others.
At the library, she turned her ringtone volume down.
Pro Tip 1/3Setting Preferences
Ringtones can be customized to match one's preferences or to identify callers.
She set her parents' calls to a unique ringtone.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Tones
Ringtones might feature popular music or sounds that can reveal a person's cultural interests.
His ringtone is the latest K-pop hit.
Pro Tip 3/3Volume Consideration
The volume of a ringtone should be appropriate for the environment to avoid disturbing others.
At the library, she turned her ringtone volume down.
Pro Tip 1/3Setting Preferences
Ringtones can be customized to match one's preferences or to identify callers.
She set her parents' calls to a unique ringtone.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Tones
Ringtones might feature popular music or sounds that can reveal a person's cultural interests.
His ringtone is the latest K-pop hit.
Pro Tip 3/3Volume Consideration
The volume of a ringtone should be appropriate for the environment to avoid disturbing others.
At the library, she turned her ringtone volume down.
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Video examples
Take the High-Frequency...
microscopic hair cells in our ears different hair cells are activated by different frequencies of vibrations in the air but as we age these hair cells start to deteriorate so that we gradually lose the ability to hear these frequencies what and who knows your kids could be using a high-frequency ringtone
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How the blockchain is...
You want to make a ringtone? That's different. She describes that the song becomes a business. It's out there on this platform marketing itself, protecting the rights of the author, and because the song has a payment system in the sense of bank account, all the money flows back to the artist,
Video examples
Take the High-Frequency...
microscopic hair cells in our ears different hair cells are activated by different frequencies of vibrations in the air but as we age these hair cells start to deteriorate so that we gradually lose the ability to hear these frequencies what and who knows your kids could be using a high-frequency ringtone
Video examples
How the blockchain is...
You want to make a ringtone? That's different. She describes that the song becomes a business. It's out there on this platform marketing itself, protecting the rights of the author, and because the song has a payment system in the sense of bank account, all the money flows back to the artist,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Phil Schiller
American Businessman
Sure, the labels and publishers get the rights for songs to be remade into a ringtone. So part of what we do is to work with those content owners to make sure that there are rights in place for every piece of content to be made into a ringtone.
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Laurie Simmons
American Artist
Your ringtone is so personal to you, but the fact is millions of other people have your ringtone. I really love that connection, and call me crazy, but I find the iPhone ringtones super melodic and very danceable.
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Christina Milian
American Musician
If you want to page me, It's OK! I've actually had guys tell me they were fans from the 'Kim Possible' days. And I've met people who still have the 'Kim Possible' theme song as their ringtone.
Quote examples
T-Pain
American Musician
As long as someone wants to hear my music, I don't care if it's a ringtone or the album or whatever.
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T-Pain
American Musician
When I'm in the studio, I don't finish the song and say, 'That's going to be a big ringtone.
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Lil Dicky
American Musician
I grew up when Chris Brown was, like, an icon. He was my ringtone when I was in high school.
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Rachel Riley
English Entertainer
I've had the 'Countdown' theme-tune as my mobile phone ringtone for years.
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Kimiko Glenn
American Actress
The theme song of 'Doug' was my ringtone once for literally a year.
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Evan Spiegel
American Businessman
If I had a ringtone, it would probably be Neil Diamond.
Quote examples
Washed Out
American Musician
I just have the normal ringtone, unfortunately.
Quote examples
Phil Schiller
American Businessman
Sure, the labels and publishers get the rights for songs to be remade into a ringtone. So part of what we do is to work with those content owners to make sure that there are rights in place for every piece of content to be made into a ringtone.
Quote examples
Laurie Simmons
American Artist
Your ringtone is so personal to you, but the fact is millions of other people have your ringtone. I really love that connection, and call me crazy, but I find the iPhone ringtones super melodic and very danceable.
Quote examples
Christina Milian
American Musician
If you want to page me, It's OK! I've actually had guys tell me they were fans from the 'Kim Possible' days. And I've met people who still have the 'Kim Possible' theme song as their ringtone.
Quote examples
T-Pain
American Musician
As long as someone wants to hear my music, I don't care if it's a ringtone or the album or whatever.
Quote examples
T-Pain
American Musician
When I'm in the studio, I don't finish the song and say, 'That's going to be a big ringtone.
Quote examples
Lil Dicky
American Musician
I grew up when Chris Brown was, like, an icon. He was my ringtone when I was in high school.
Quote examples
Rachel Riley
English Entertainer
I've had the 'Countdown' theme-tune as my mobile phone ringtone for years.
Quote examples
Kimiko Glenn
American Actress
The theme song of 'Doug' was my ringtone once for literally a year.
Quote examples
Evan Spiegel
American Businessman
If I had a ringtone, it would probably be Neil Diamond.
Quote examples
Washed Out
American Musician
I just have the normal ringtone, unfortunately.
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