How to set voice memo as ringtone on your iPhone

Are you bored of the iPhone’s default ringtone? Here’s the good news: you can make a voice memo ringtone on your iPhone without using a computer. So, use your child’s voice or set your partner’s funny voice note as a ringtone. Here’s a quick guide on how to do it.

How to turn a voice memo into a ringtone on iPhone

1. Open the Voice Memos app.
2. Select the recording you want to use as your ringtone.
   You can also record a new one and use it for your ringtone.
3. Tap the three dots and tap Save to Files → Save.
   
   
4. Next, download and open the GarageBand app on your iPhone.
5. Select the preferred instrument → Tap the Project button.
   
   
6. Now, hit the loop button and select Files.
   
   
7. Tap Browse items from the Files app → Select the recording you saved.
   
   
8. Now, drag and drop the recording as the second track on the timeline.
9. Tap the metronome button to disable the metronome.
   
   
10. Now, trim the recording if it exceeds 40 seconds.
11. Tap the downward arrow and select My Songs.
    
    
12. Long-press the soundtrack from the GarageBand Recents and select Share.
    
    
13. Next, tap Ringtone and tap Export at the screen’s top right.
    
    
14. Select Use sound as and set it as Standard Ringtone.

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Wrapping up…

Using the steps mentioned above, you can easily turn a voice memo into a ringtone on an iPhone without using a computer. Additionally, you can also assign it to a specific contact or set it as your text tone.

Drop a comment below if you have any other cool iPhone tricks.

Also read: 

• How to transfer Voice Memos from iPhone to Mac
• Best ringtone apps for iPhone
• How to record voice memos on Apple Watch
• How to use layered Voice Memos on iPhone in iOS 18.2