Apple’s iOS has long been synonymous with its distinctive ringtones, which have evolved alongside the platform’s design and user experience since the original iPhone debuted in 2007 with simple, synth-based tones like “Marimba” and “Opening.” Over the years, these auditory cues have become cultural touchstones, with Apple periodically refreshing them to align with hardware launches and software overhauls — such as the introduction of the ethereal “Reflection” default in iOS 11 for the iPhone X in 2017, and subtle tweaks in subsequent updates like iOS 17 in 2023. In iOS 26, Apple has quietly included seven new ringtones to alert you to calls, messages, and other audible notifications, continuing this tradition of subtle innovation amid the update’s broader “Liquid Glass” interface refresh.
The iconic “Reflection” ringtone – introduced in 2017 alongside the iPhone X – now has multiple alternate versions in iOS 26. While the original tone retains its familiar pellucid xylophone melody, the following new variants bring different energies to the classic:
• Buoyant
• Dreamer
• Pond
• Pop
• Reflected
• SurgeIn an extra Easter egg, Apple also added a new ringtone called Little Bird, which is distinct from the new Reflection options.
MacDailyNews Note: The new ringtones can be found in Settings ➝ Sound & Haptics ➝ Ringtone. Tap the chevron next to Reflection to reveal the new versions.
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Apple’s iOS has long been synonymous with its distinctive ringtones, which have evolved alongside the platform’s design and user experience since the original iPhone debuted in 2007 with simple, synth-based tones like “Marimba” and “Opening.” Over the years, these auditory cues have become cultural touchstones, with Apple periodically refreshing them to align with hardware launches and software overhauls — such as the introduction of the ethereal “Reflection” default in iOS 11 for the iPhone X in 2017, and subtle tweaks in subsequent updates like iOS 17 in 2023. In iOS 26, Apple has quietly included seven new ringtones to alert you to calls, messages, and other audible notifications, continuing this tradition of subtle innovation amid the update’s broader “Liquid Glass” interface refresh.
The iconic “Reflection” ringtone – introduced in 2017 alongside the iPhone X – now has multiple alternate versions in iOS 26. While the original tone retains its familiar pellucid xylophone melody, the following new variants bring different energies to the classic:
• Buoyant
• Dreamer
• Pond
• Pop
• Reflected
• SurgeIn an extra Easter egg, Apple also added a new ringtone called Little Bird, which is distinct from the new Reflection options.
MacDailyNews Note: The new ringtones can be found in Settings ➝ Sound & Haptics ➝ Ringtone. Tap the chevron next to Reflection to reveal the new versions.
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