How to Change the Calendar Alert Sound on an iPhone

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Do you want to change the sound your iPhone makes when it reminds you of calendar events? Changing your calendar alone tone is incredibly easy on any model of iPhone. This wikiHow article will teach you how to choose a new ringtone sound for calendar notifications on your iPhone.

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Open your iPhone's Settings.

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    If you don't see the Settings icon on the Home screen, you'll find it in your App Library.
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Tap "Sounds & Haptics."

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    This option may be called Sounds on some versions of iOS. [1]
3

Tap "Calendar Alerts."

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    This is where you'll find all of the alert tone options for calendar reminders.
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4

Select a new calendar alert tone.

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    You'll hear a preview of the tone upon selection. Keep tapping different tones until you find the one you like most. Once selected, your alert tone will change instantly.
    • To buy a new tone, you can tap the Tone Store link at the top.
    • Purchased alert tones and tones you've added from the iTunes store appear at the top of the list. If you don't see the tone you're looking for, tap Download All Purchased Tones to save purchased tones to your iPhone.

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      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207955

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