14 DAY TRIAL // Apple doesn’t use to change the official ringtone of the iPhone when new models are unveiled, and the last time that happened was on iOS 7 when it introduced the sound that we now hear pretty much all around us.
But since it’s just a major release, the iPhone X comes with a completely new ringtone as well, and it is called “Reflection” in typical Apple fashion. The ringtone appears to be part of iOS 11.1, which will ship pre-installed on the iPhone X and which is already available for those who want to dig deep into its files in GM form.
Of course, it didn’t take too long until skilled users managed to extract the new ringtone, so check out the end of the article if you’re looking for the download link.
Exclusive to the iPhone X
Apple hasn’t said a single thing about the new iPhone X ringtone, but the company is well known for choosing sounds that always have a story behind them.
The original marimba ringtone used on the iPhone has its roots in Alexander Graham Bell's ringer, with complex studies conducted by Apple and scientists to determine if the sound was distinctive enough for the brain to read it as an alert.
There’s a good chance a similar approach has been used for the new Reflection ringtone as well, but for the time being, little is being said about the new sound.
What’s important to know is that although it’s included in iOS 11.1, only the iPhone X gets Reflection, most likely as Apple wants to use it as a feature that sets this anniversary model aside from all the other iPhones.
You can find download links in this reddit discussion here, though keep in mind that some pages could be removed at Apple’s request. Obviously, it’s just a matter of time until the file is uploaded all over the web and everyone can set it on their iPhones, no matter the generation.