How to Use iPhone Ringtones to Organize Your Life Better

How to Use iPhone Ringtones to Organize Your Life Better


To lift from an old adage, technology makes a great servant, but a terrible master. This is true even of the best gadgets around, including Apple's iPhone. It's easy to get lost in the world of iPhones and start using them compulsively, surfing the Web even when we don't need to. If you want to spruce up the way you use technology starting with your iPhone, it's time to get your life organized. And that starts with - what else? - your ringtones. Here are just a few ways to organize your life using ringtones.

1. Simplify.
It's not necessary to add a customized ringtone for every person on your contacts list. The more people you have on your contacts list, the more unnecessary it becomes. That's why you'll want to simplify: instead of giving each person a customized ringtone, ask yourself "who calls me the most frequently?" A quick perusal of your calls list should help. Then, assign that person a specific ringtone. Cut out the unproductive habit of customizing every single thing.

2. Edit your ringtone to start at a familiar point.
If you need help with setting up ringtones, check out articles like 6 Apps to Create Free iPhone Ringtones or Apple's Purchased Ringtones FAQ. You can edit your ringtones, so if you want to know who's calling right away, edit your ringtone to start at a very familiar or identifying point of a song. You won't have to waste time looking at your phone - you can simply tell who's calling after a second or two.

3. Generate ringtones for groups of people.
If you need to distinguish between business and personal contacts, create ringtones that let you know what kind of person is calling you. Even if you don't want to organize ringtones by the exact person who's calling, you can organize them in terms of the type of relationship of the person who's calling you - personal or professional.

4. One option: keep your ringtones subtle so you simply know you've received a phone call.
If you spend too much time on the phone, simply have a "beep" alert you that there's a phone call. These easily-ignored beeps won't distract you as much and you can let people simply go to voicemail. If you need to spend more time working and less time on your iPhone, this could be a great option.