Cannot choose ringtone I created as default

I created a ringtone in garage band ("PTN"), made sure it's less than 30 seconds long, and added it to all the correct places. However, it shows above a bar on the list, and will not let me select it as a default ring tone.

It will, however, allow me to select it as a default for other actions, such as the text message notification.

Any suggestions?

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 8, 2025 09:55 AM

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3 replies

Kurtosis12

Level 9

74,620 points

Mar 8, 2025 09:57 AM in response to diggydiggy

A longshot but did you save it in the M4R format?

Kurtosis12

Level 9

74,620 points

Mar 8, 2025 10:10 AM in response to diggydiggy

I'm at a loss as to why it's showing up in the list but wont let you select it. Maybe check out a couple of videos on YouTube on how to make ringtones just to see if you possibly missed a step.

diggydiggy Author

Level 1

4 points

Mar 8, 2025 10:02 AM in response to Kurtosis12

Yes, I did

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