New iOS 26 beta iPhone ringtones ranked! Here’s our favorite–which one is yours?

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When you think about iOS 26, Liquid Glass is probably the first thing that comes to mind. However, the update also brings a lot of other exciting things like Live Translation, a better filter for unwanted messages and calls, and polls in iMessage.

The second beta of iOS 26 also added a new ringtone for iPhone users. And if you’re like me and love new ringtones, the latest beta available adds even more ringtones for you to choose from – and you can listen to them all here.

There are seven new ringtones in iOS 26 beta 6, making a total of seven new ringtones, considering the one that was already available since beta 2. Interestingly, almost all the new ringtones are a variation of the existing “Reflection” ringtone. Even so, each one has a distinctive tone, ranging from softer melodies to more pop-like music.

Here are all seven, ranked in order from worst to best:




iOS 26 features seven new ringtones.Foundry

7. Little Bird

Little Bird is an intriguing ringtone with a repeating whistle that lasts throughout the entire melody. It’s something you’d expect from a modern fairytale movie. My least favorite iPhone ringtone, to be honest.

6. Pond

Pond is a short, calm iPhone ringtone. It’s a subtle choice for people who want a discreet and refined alert, but beware, because you might not even notice that someone is calling you.

5. Surge

Surge hits with an energetic, fast-paced melody. It’s bold and attention-grabbing, almost like a ringtone from the 2000s. You might want to dance with this one. It’s too much for me, but I predict it’s going to be a popular option. 

4. Dreamer

As the name suggests, Dreamer sounds like the soundtrack to a cinematic dream. It’s a fun tune that would probably rank higher if it were shorter. However, it’s a much longer ringtone that gets more intense as the melody progresses. If you’re someone who takes a long time to answer the phone, you’ll definitely like this one.

3. Buoyant

This iPhone ringtone also has a familiar ring, but it’s much more melodic than the others. It sounds fresh, energetic, and instantly catches your attention, but it’s not exactly overwhelming.

2. Pop

Here you can still easily identify notes from the iPhone’s default ringtone, but with a little more fun. It’s catchy without being repetitive, making it a fun option if you want something that feels casual and lively, but still clean enough for work settings.

1. Reflected

This is the ringtone that was added back in beta 2 and is still my favorite so far. It’s a little more discreet and slightly understated compared to the other options. Even so, it sounds a lot like what you’d expect from an iPhone ringtone.

Don’t like any of the options here? iOS 26 also lets users easily set any audio file as a custom iPhone ringtone without using any additional software.

More from iOS 26 beta 6

As we get closer to the final release of iOS 26, the remaining betas will focus more on refinements than new features. Still, today’s beta comes with a few additional changes.

For example, the interface shown when you’re scanning a document in the Notes or Files apps now has a more Liquid Glass look. Apple has also tweaked Liquid Glass throughout the system. In addition, there’s a new, faster animation for when you open and close an app.

Interestingly, the company has decided to roll back its latest changes to the Camera app when it comes to the gesture for swiping between camera modes. The direction of the gesture changed in beta 4, and after complaints, Apple added a toggle in beta 5 to let users choose their preferred direction. Now the toggle and new interface are gone, and the Camera app functions like it does in iOS 18. 

iOS 26 is currently in beta and available to developers and users registered in the Apple Beta Program. The official launch is expected next month.