Apple iOS offers a feature called AirDrop that allows two or more people to send files to each other without the use of an email, phone number, or mass storage device. AirDrop comes with a default ringtone known as "Pulse", but this article will show you how to change the sound it makes.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open the Settingsapp on your iPhone. It is a grey gear-shaped icon.
  2. 2
    Scroll down to Sounds & Haptics .
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  3. 3
    Scroll down underneath the SOUNDS AND VIBRATION PATTERNS label and tap "AirDrop".
  4. 4
    Scroll through the options. Apple offers over 100 different ringtones, but all your iPhone ringtones are available as notification sounds too.
    • You can select None if you wish to not have a ringtone. You'll find this option just below the ALERT TONES label.
  5. 5
    Tap the name of the ringtone you would like to use.
    • Apple offers over 40 default ringtones to choose from.
  6. 6
    Click the < Sounds & Haptics at the top left of the screen. Your ringtone will be saved.
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