How to Transfer Ringtones from Android to iPhone: Full Guide

When we want to transfer data from Android to iPhone, then Move to iOS app can help us to achieve the goal. However, not everything on Android phone will be transferred to new iPhone and ringtones are not on the transfer list. Since the ringtones on the Android phone are your favorite, you definitely want to transfer them to the new device. Is it possible? Keep reading to find the answer.

Can you transfer ringtones from Android to iPhone?

Is it possible to copy ringtones from Android to iPhone? The answer is YES! The key is to convert the format of the ringtone.

• On an Android phone, we can easily set any song as a ringtone. The popular formats for Android ringtones are usually MP3, MIDI, MPEG, etc. and there is no clear limit on the length of the ringtone.
• On an iPhone, we can not set the music on iPhone as a ringtone. The default format of iPhone ringtone is M4R and its length needs to be less than 30 seconds.

That’s to say, Android ringtones and iPhone ringtones are different in format and length. If you want to use previous Android phone ringtones on iPhone, then you need to convert the song to M4R format - the format used for iPhone ringtones.

How to transfer ringtones from Android to iPhone

Let’s start to see how to transfer ringtones from Android to iPhone. 3 steps are needed:

 Transfer songs from Android to iPhone

 Convert the songs to ringtone format

 Select the converted ringtone as your phone ringtone

Part 1. Transfer songs from Android to iPhone

There are several ways that can help you transfer songs from Android to iPhone. You can choose to transfer songs via USB cable or send songs wirelessly.

Transfer ringtones via USB cable for free

If you have a computer at hand, you can first export Android phone ringtone to computer and then add the song to your iPhone using FoneTool for Windows, the professional iPhone data transfer tool. If you want to use the songs stored on your computer as ringtones for your iPhone, you can also use FoneTool to transfer them to your phone. Its stable USB connections can help you easily transfer multiple songs as you like.

Step 1. Connect Android phone to computer and copy ringtones to computer. You can find your ringtones in System > Media > Audio > Ringtone.

Step 2. Download, install and run FoneTool > Connect your iPhone via USB cable.

Step 3. When the software recognizes the device, choose Phone Transfer option > Go to PC to iPhone > Choose Get Started.

Step 4. Click Music > Drag and drop the songs into the box.

Step 5. Click Start Transfer to add music to iPhone.

Transfer ringtones via "AirDrop"

When it comes to sending data between Android and iOS, AirDrop-like apps can be another ideal choice to make it. And FoneTool for Android can be your ideal choice. This app allows you to easily move songs, photos, videos, etc. from Android device like Pixel or Samsung to iPhone/iPad and doesn't require a WiFi connection or consume any cellular data.

Besides, FoneTool works well with various phone models including iPhone 4 to iPhone 15, Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, etc. as well as the latest iOS 17/Android 14. 

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Step 1. Open FoneTool on both your devices, then allow the application to use WLAN. (Just turn on the Wi-Fi option, it doesn't require any Wi-Fi connection.)

Step 2. Tap on Connect Device on Android > Go to Connect to iOS and use your iPhone to scan the code to create a connection.

Step 3. Select File Transfer on your source Android device > Choose music files you want to move > Click Send to begin > Tap Confirm on your iPhone to receive them.

Transfer ringtones via cloud

Using cloud storage services to transfer music is more time-consuming. You need upload songs to the cloud on Android phone first and then download songs from cloud to iPhone.

Step 1. On your Android phone: Download Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive > Log in to your account > Upload songs to it.

Step 2. On your iPhone: Download the app and log in > Find the songs you need and save them to device.

Part 2. Convert the songs to ringtone format

If you want to transfer ringtones from Android to iPhone, the key is to convert the song to M4R ringtone format. One app called GarageBand can help you convert audio files to iPhone ringtones. This app is installed on the iPhone by default. If you can’t find GarageBand on your iPhone, you can go to App Store to get it.

1. Open GarageBand > Tap the Project icon > Tap the Loop icon on the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Tap Files or Music to choose the audio file transferred from Android phone > Long-press on the audio file and it will import to Garageband.

3.. Tap on this track and drag both ends to trim the audio. It should be less than 30 seconds.

4. Tap the Downward Arrow icon to save it. It will be named My Song by default.

5. Long-press the clip you made > Tap Share > Choose Ringtone option.

6. Name the ringtone > Tap Export option.

Part 3. Select the converted ringtone as your phone ringtone

When the export is successful, you can tap Use sound as... to set the ringtone as the default ringtone, text message, or for a specific contact. Or you can tap Done and set your ringtone later.

You can use GarageBand to convert all your favorite ringtones. All the ringtones you make will be listed in Settings app for you to choose from. When you want to change ringtone on iPhone, you can go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone to change the sound.

Or you can go to Contacts app to find one of your friends and set a special ringtone for her or him.

FAQs about transferring ringtones from Android to iPhone

Q: Can I send ringtones from Android to iPhone via Bluetooth?

No. You are not allowed to transfer any files between Android phone and iPhone via Bluetooth.

Q: How to transfer ringtones from Android to iPhone without computer?

You can move ringtones from Android to iPhone via AirDrop-like apps, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. But you need to convert Android ringtone to M4R format so you can set it as an iPhone ringtone.

Q: How to delete ringtones on iPhone?

Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone to find the ringtone you want to delete > Tap the ringtone and swipe it to the left > Tap Delete.

Final words

That’s all about how to transfer ringtones from Android to iPhone. You can first use FoneTool or cloud storage services to transfer Android ringtone to iPhone and then use GarageBand to convert the song to M4R iPhone ringtone.