Change ringtone on WhatsApp? That’s how you do it on your iPhone

Nowadays we call more often via WhatsApp than via your subscription. It therefore makes sense that you want to personalize the app, such as setting a different ringtone. But how do you do that exactly? We explain it to you.

Of course you can call via your subscription, but you often only have a limited number of minutes. It is then understandable that you choose to make calls via the internet, especially if you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. WhatsApp is an ideal app for this. But how exactly do you set a ringtone?

Set a ringtone on WhatsApp for iPhone

Unfortunately, it is not possible on the iPhone to choose a ringtone other than the ringtones available in WhatsApp itself. You can choose from the selection of the app itself. You can also set a different ringtone for each contact. You do this as follows:

1. Open the chat with the person whose ringtone you want to change.
2. Tap the name of the contact you want to set a custom ringtone for.
3. Go to ‘Wallpaper and Sound’.
4. Tap “Notification Sound.”

In that WhatsApp menu you have several options to adjust the notification sounds per person. You can do this for a notification when you receive a new message, but also when someone calls you. You can choose from seven different ringtones.

Set a ringtone for regular calls

It is possible on an iPhone to set your own ringtone for telephone calls. There are two different options for this. The first is to buy one from the iTunes Store.

Most ringtones in the iTunes Store will cost you $1.29. You can also buy separate notification sounds for when you receive a message, for example. Unfortunately, that does not apply to WhatsApp.

Not on WhatsApp, but your other ringtone

In addition, you can create your own ringtones for your iPhone via GarageBand. There you create a new project and click on the Audio Recorder. Then tap the button with the staggered bars and then the loop on the right side of the screen. Here you can get a song from your Files or Music.

Then swipe the song on the open track and select which part you want as a ringtone. You then need to cut this out and assemble it. Then click My numbers and save your created project. Now press a little longer on the file and then select Part. You should now see ‘Ringtone’ appear. There you export it to your ringtones. It will then be among your ringtones and you can use it immediately. Unfortunately not on WhatsApp.