There's a New Ringtone in iOS 26

The second beta of iOS 26 includes a new ringtone that's an alternative to the classic "Reflection" ringtone that Apple uses as a default on iPhones.

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Apple didn't give the new ringtone a special name, and it's just listed as "Alt 1" as an option if you tap into Reflection. You can get to the ringtone in ‌iOS 26‌ by opening up Sounds and Haptics in the Settings app, tapping on Ringtone, and then tapping on Reflection.

The classic Reflection ringtone is still the default, so if you prefer the new sound, you'll need to set it manually. You can listen to the ringtone below.


We first found the ringtone in the ‌iOS 26‌ beta 1 code, but it wasn't enabled until now.

Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26
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Top Rated Comments

MacUserFella Avatar
11 weeks ago
So glad this didn’t end up being an iPhone 17 exclusive or something
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jz0309 Avatar
11 weeks ago
Ever since I got my fist Apple Watch in 2015 - my ringtone is: silent, both watch and iPhone.
Silence is golden golden …
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Lounge vibes 05 Avatar
11 weeks ago

I don't want Lady Gaga ringtones.
Lady Gaga makes synthpop.
this new ringtone is just someone playing a mallet instrument.
I am not hearing the comparison.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
fatTribble Avatar
11 weeks ago
It’s got a good beat and you can dance to it.
I give it a 9️⃣
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BelgianChoklit Avatar
11 weeks ago
It's not great. Much prefer the type of ringtones like the Apple Watch one. I wish we'd get a couple of new ringtones like that one. Because no, I don't want Lady Gaga ringtones.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
svish Avatar
11 weeks ago
Like the sound of this. Will use it as my ringtone later this year on my iPhone.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)