Skip to main content TechRadar the technology experts Search TechRadar View Profile België (Nederlands) Deutschland North America US (English) Australasia New Zealand Tech Radar Pro Tech Radar Gaming Nintendo Switch 2 Best laptop Best web hosting NYT Wordle today Recommended reading These are the top 5 most exciting iOS 26 features, according to iPhone fans iOS 18.4 adds a dedicated Ambient Music feature, and I have 3 big questions This is the most exciting rumored iOS 26 feature of WWDC 2025, according to you iOS 26 launch live: all the new features plus reaction to the polarizing Liquid Glass redesign 5 unsung iOS 26 features that look way more useful than Liquid Glass iOS 26 is official – here are the 5 biggest new features coming to your iPhone 5 smaller but super-helpful iOS 26 tricks you may have missed iOS 26 could get a new secret ringtone – and iPhone fans can’t decide whether it’s bleak or a banger Alex Blake 20 June 2025 There's a new tune hiding in the code When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) The iOS 26 beta contains a brand-new ringtone The tune has been posted online, where it has divided opinion It’s unknown whether it will be included in the final iOS 26 release The iOS 26 update is full of new features, and beta users are discovering lots that Apple didn't mention at its WWDC event – including a new ringtone buried in the operating system’s code, and it’s already dividing opinion among iPhone devotees. The ringtone was noticed by X user @8810cfw, who posted a screen recording of the audio in action. Other users, like MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, confirmed that the ringtone was genuine and posted their own clips of it. Titled 'ReflectionAlt1-EncoreRemix,' the tone sounds like it is being played on a xylophone or similar instrument. Perris described it as “glassy” – which could be one reason for its inclusion in iOS 26 alongside the Liquid Glass redesign. You may like These are the top 5 most exciting iOS 26 features, according to iPhone fans iOS 18.4 adds a dedicated Ambient Music feature, and I have 3 big questions This is the most exciting rumored iOS 26 feature of WWDC 2025, according to you A polarizing melody (Image credit: Apple) The ringtone, though, has seemingly split opinion on social media. Many users enjoyed it, with reactions like “That is an actual banger,” “Oooo I like this,” and “I love it!” filling the comments sections. Under Perris’s post, user @Rightcrown5 even went so far as to say “Woah, that actually sounds insanely good. It can be for future generations what Marimba had been for OG iOS users.” But not everyone is enamored with Apple’s secret ditty. “Sounds creepy,” said one user, with another saying it “would make me depressed.” The 'vomit' emoji was used on at least one occasion. It’s unclear whether Apple will actually include this ringtone in the final version of iOS 26 – we’re still in the developer beta phase, with the public beta set to launch in July and the full release coming later in the year. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Still, with iOS 26 making it easier to load your own custom ringtones onto your iPhone, perhaps you can pass that time by adding a different tune to your phone while you wait. You might also like 5 upgrades iOS 26 will bring to supercharge your music and driving iOS 26: new features, a new design, and everything you need to know How to download the iOS 26 developer beta See more News about Phones Social Links Navigation Freelance Contributor Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he's learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That's all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC. 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