iTunes 7.3 with Custom Ringtones? [Updatedx2]
While not mentioned in any of the reviews, we've received word that custom Ringtone support is in fact a feature of iTunes 7.3.
A "Ringtone" tab was shown during the original iPhone announcement at Macworld San Francisco, as shown in this photo from Engadget:
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iTunes 7.3 is listed as a requirement for the iPhone but has not yet been released by Apple. Reportedly, the new version of iTunes will allow you to convert any song that is available on iTunes into a ringtone with the "Make into Ringtone" feature. The cost for this service is $.99. It's not clear, based on information available, whether or not CD-ripped songs can also be easily converted or this is specifically an iTunes Store feature.
When a song is selected for conversion, a "garageband like" interface comes up to allow you to pic the 30 second clip you want.
Forum member FreeState noticed that Apple's Question/Answer list now shows an image of iTunes with 8 tabs (vs 6 in the video)
One of these tabs could represent Ringtones.
Update: kingjimmy9 let us know that Apple has "corrected" the image and put up one with only 6 tabs:
A "Ringtone" tab was shown during the original iPhone announcement at Macworld San Francisco, as shown in this photo from Engadget:
Click to Enlarge
iTunes 7.3 is listed as a requirement for the iPhone but has not yet been released by Apple. Reportedly, the new version of iTunes will allow you to convert any song that is available on iTunes into a ringtone with the "Make into Ringtone" feature. The cost for this service is $.99. It's not clear, based on information available, whether or not CD-ripped songs can also be easily converted or this is specifically an iTunes Store feature.
When a song is selected for conversion, a "garageband like" interface comes up to allow you to pic the 30 second clip you want.
Forum member FreeState noticed that Apple's Question/Answer list now shows an image of iTunes with 8 tabs (vs 6 in the video)
One of these tabs could represent Ringtones.
Update: kingjimmy9 let us know that Apple has "corrected" the image and put up one with only 6 tabs:
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60 months ago
I don't understand why they have to charge extra for ringtones. Aren't ringtones considered acceptable use for music?
P-Worm
P-Worm
60 months ago
I think this is a pretty good way to go about providing ringtones. Considering that ringtones from Sprint are what? Like three dollars? One question though, how will we select what part of the song to be the ringtone?
60 months ago
I don't understand why they have to charge extra for ringtones. Aren't ringtones considered acceptable use for music?
No, in fact- Ringtone licensing was explicitly a separate deal when Apple began the iTunes music store. The record companies rely on ringtones sales as additional revenue (i.e. see the more than $.99 pricing on other carrier's sites) and they would not allow Apple to include that as part of a standard purchase.
I think paying .99 cents for a ringtone separately is a silly thing, but given the other carriers deals- it would be the best deal out there provided by a carrier itself.
60 months ago
I wish theyd cost 99 DOLLARS. They are a blight on humanity. All phones should be set to permanent vibrate. Bloody noise pollution!! :)
60 months ago
Can someone post what ringtones cost in general?
I never use them and the last time i checked years ago ringtones where going for $2.49 or so...
:confused:
I never use them and the last time i checked years ago ringtones where going for $2.49 or so...
:confused:
60 months ago
Can someone post what ringtones cost in general?
I never use them and the last time i checked years ago ringtones where going for $2.49 or so...
:confused:
60 months ago
i think this is a cool feature. however, personally, i wont use a song ringtone. i like the preloaded ones i heard so far just fine. plus i think it separates itself well if your playing a song on your ipod already.
60 months ago
I think this is a pretty good way to go about providing ringtones. Considering that ringtones from Sprint are what? Like three dollars? One question though, how will we select what part of the song to be the ringtone?
as much as i hate it... i know people are trying to bank on ringtones...
but 99cents doesnt seem bad compared to everyone else... but at the same time if you compare it to full songs on itunes... its a rip off... so its one of those things that is compared at how you look at it....
now would i have to purchase a track first then convert that into a ringtone and then that would be another 99cents? or would there just be a feature on the store to just get the ringtone? anyway... we will see
hopefully everything works great...
as far as what part to make a ringtone... apple could make like a 10 second slider that will let you move around the song and hit a button that says make into rintone or something... who knows
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