Those of you running the iOS 17 beta can enjoy these new tones right now, but those of you that aren't, and have no desire to upgrade to the iPhone 15, don't have to wait very long to see what's going on - and enjoy the other new features iOS 17 will have to offer. IOS 17 is due to arrive on September 18, just 4 days before the release of the iPhone 15. So if you have a sense of nostalgia for the older iOS text tones, if such a thing is even possible, you can still choose the more familiar sounds rather than accept the inevitable advance of change.
The old sounds are sticking around, but they’re also getting moved to the “Classic” menu. Seriously, though, is it such a bad thing to just mute your phone when you're around other people? That way you can set your texts and notifications to one of the brand new sounds that haven’t been around long enough to drive people crazy.
It’s the same deal for the text tones, with 10 new sounds to choose from. You’ll just have to find the “Classic” section. While iOS 17’s newest ringtones will be more accessible from the Sound & Haptics menu, the old tones will still be around. Any die hard fans of the older ringtones won’t be missing out, though.
