Here's what the new ringtones in iOS 26 sound like

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Apple's iOS 26 just got six new ringtones, putting a new spin on the company's iconic 'Reflections' melody. Here's what they all sound like.

Smartphone screen displaying ringtone selection; options include Reflection, Default, Buoyant, Dreamer (selected), Pond, Pop, Reflected, and Surge.
iOS 26 just got six new ringtones with developer beta 6.



While iOS 26 is mostly known for its "Liquid Glass" design language, the update also makes it much easier to add custom ringtones. With the sixth developer beta of iOS 26, released on Monday, Apple took this one step further by including a total of six new built-in ringtones.

By opening the Settings app and navigating to Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone, you'll see six new options under the "Reflection" ringtone. The melodies offer different takes on the existing Reflection ringtone, and they're no less recognizable than the original, which is still the default iPhone ringtone.



The different "Reflection" ringtone variants in iOS 26 developer beta 6 are labeled as follows:


  • Default

  • Buoyant

  • Dreamer

  • Pond

  • Pop

  • Reflected

  • Surge



We got our first glimpse of this change two weeks after WWDC, in June 2025. iOS 26 developer beta 2 added a new take on "Reflections," the default iPhone ringtone. Originally known simply as "Alt 1," the ringtone variant has now been renamed to "Reflected."

Monday's software update adds five more ringtones, all variations of the iconic "Reflections" melody. The sixth developer beta of iOS 26 also includes an onboarding sequence and offers a few visual improvements, among other things.

iOS 26 is expected to receive its full public release in September 2026, and we'll likely see additional features in the weeks leading up to its launch.




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  • Reply 1 of 4
    Anilu_777anilu_777 Posts: 620member
    “Here’s what they sound like” and there’s no sound files. 🙄 
    Wesley_Hilliardpascal007Mike Wuerthele
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    Wesley_Hilliardwesley_hilliard Posts: 645member, administrator, moderator, editor
    Anilu_777 said:
    “Here’s what they sound like” and there’s no sound files. 🙄 
    They're all in the embedded YouTube video.
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  • Reply 3 of 4
    appleinsideruserappleinsideruser Posts: 792member
    Anilu_777 said:
    “Here’s what they sound like” and there’s no sound files. 🙄 
    Haha, they’re lurking in the YouTube video after lots of repeated ramblings.
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  • Reply 4 of 4
    daviatordaviator Posts: 12member
    The article says that iOS 26 will be released in September, 2026.  I think that should be 2025, or this will be the world's longest beta test…
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