If you've fallen in love with a couple of iPhone ringtones over the past few years, don't worry: there's nothing wrong with your musical taste. That's because two of them were composed by a Grammy-winning musician.
While Marimba It could have been the classic OG iPhone ringtone, and Reflections the current default in iOS 17, there are many other preloaded ones to choose from, dozens and dozens in the so-called “Tone Store” and of course the ability to create your own.
But two in particular stand out. As revealed on a recent episode of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast, Chalet and Daybreak were the work of none other than Flying Lotus.
The artist took to X (the social platform formerly known as Twitter) to confirm the news, writing: “Apple leaked it so I can say it.”
Flying Lotus, whose real name is Steven Ellison, also explained that both have been around since iOS 13, which dates back to 2019.
Apple leaked it, so I can say it. I wrote down some ringtones that have been on your iPhone since iOS 13. 'Daybreak' + 'Chalet' https://t.co/HHReqvxUgfAugust 21, 2024
Any ringtone can be set via Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtones to be a default sound or for a specific contact, and each can also be used as an alarm clock.
I must admit that both are quite peaceful. Here is a one hour tour Daybreak:
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And here it is Chalet:
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The podcast episode in which the revelation appears focuses on the Apple sound and covers everything from iPhone ringtones to alarm clock tones to the tones for the AirPods Pro audio interface. For a company that always pays close attention to detail, it makes sense that it would go to the trouble of hiring an artist with an impressive resume as a musician and producer.
He Apple sound episode of the Twenty thousand hertz The podcast is available on several platforms, including Apple Podcasts here. You'll also find it among our list of the best podcasts.
The only thing left for me to ask is if Daybreak and Chalet were made in Logic Pro on a Mac…
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