Ringtone by Type
So, you’ve finally decided to forgo that boring old “ring ring” sound from your cell phone and go for a personalized ringtone, but you don’t understand what all those websites mean when they start talking about different kinds of ringtones by type. You’re not alone. Many people find the world of ringtones confusing because the technology changes so quickly, but to make sure get the right ringtone for your phone you really have to understand the different types of ringtones. Learning your ringtones by type isn’t really difficult once you get the basics down; the ringtone type that is right for you depends on your phone.

Ringtone Type One – Monophonic Ringtones: -

A monophonic ringtone is a ringtone in which only one sound is played at a time. That means the ringtone sounds like a series of beeps. The beeps can be played at a certain speed or at certain intervals to create a musical pattern. This ringtone type was the first unique ringtone available and is the only kind of ringtone that works on older phones.

Ringtone Type Two – Polyphonic Ringtones: -

Polyphonic ringtones are ringtones in which more than one sound can be played at a time. Polyphonic ringtones still sounds like beeps and not real songs, but the beeps can be arranged to play in such a way that they make out the harmony of a song. This type of ringtone is the second generation of ringtones. Polyphonic ringtones can be made up the melody of popular songs or simply a melody created by the phone manufacturer. Except for very old cell phones, all of today’s phone can support polyphonic ringtones.

Ringtone Type Three – MP3 Ringtones: -

MP3 ringtones, sometimes called real music ringtones or true ringtones, are actual song clips. These ringtones sound exactly like the song would sound on the radio or on a CD. MP3 ringtones are the latest generation in ringtone technology and only work on the newest mobile phone models.

Buying Ringtones by Type: -

When you start ringtone shopping, you have to shop for ringtones by type so you download files that work for your phone model. If you’re not sure what files your phone supports, check out your owner’s manual. Whatever kind of ringtone you need, the good news is, you’re likely to find free ringtone downloads for your type of phone.