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AbSoluTc

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So, anyone think we just might FINALLY get custom SMS tones? Working at a university where there are iPhones galore and someone gets an SMS and 10 people look at their phones. :(

Something so simple, yet so far away. You all think we will finally get it in 4.0?
 
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Oh hey there. :D

YES. I really (for some CRAZY reason) think the time may have finally come. If not custom, then they *have* to at least provide some additional/updated ones right? I mean, I know they can't tend to everyones taste but seriously? Those SMS tones are terrible... a dog barking... really?

DEAR APPLE: I will PAY you ridiculously prices for SMS tones... PLEASE...

On a similar yet sided note: (I love how some TV eps are now $.99 yet "famous" songs are $1.29... priceless... <---Get it? hahaha.

Hey make a poll.
 
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wdaleherring said:
Oh hey there. :D

YES. I really (for some CRAZY reason) think the time may have finally come. If not custom, then they *have* to at least provide some additional/updated ones right? I mean, I know they can't tend to everyones taste but seriously? Those SMS tones are terrible... a dog barking... really?

DEAR APPLE: I will PAY you ridiculously prices for SMS tones... PLEASE...

On a similar yet sided note: (I love how some TV eps are now $.99 yet "famous" songs are $1.29... priceless... <---Get it? hahaha.

Hey make a poll.
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It's so long over due it's not even funny anymore. They don't even have to do anything but allow us to upload some. I guess they are wanting to implement it so they can make money off of it? I don't know.

Can't make a poll. Won't let me.
 
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I wish we will but it seems like Apple has a hard-on for denying us this basic feature.

I have been thinking about rejailbreaking my phone just for the SMS tones
 
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I hope. Current ones are annoying. At least we can hack custom (FREE) ringtones. Kinda sad we can't personalize "the most advanced smart-phone" with a custom soundbit.
 
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Well, I shouldn't have to jailbreak my phone for a custom/different sms tone at all. The 5 that are on the phone are a joke. Not to mention all 50 gazillion iphone users have the same damn tones. :mad:
 
maflynn

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You want customization, you'll need to look for another smartphone.

iPhones are not about providing the consumer with lots of customization options, but rather a highly polished, very consistent experience. to that end, I do not see apple providing such an option any time soon.
 
cobie454

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O how i wish that Apple would add this, i'm tired of the same old tri-tone sms alert. I picked that one cuz all the rest are garbage, who knows maybe that will be another one of the over "100 features" coming with 4.0.


EDIT: Looks like we want be getting this feature!
 
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maflynn said:
You want customization, you'll need to look for another smartphone.

iPhones are not about providing the consumer with lots of customization options, but rather a highly polished, very consistent experience. to that end, I do not see apple providing such an option any time soon.
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I can understand your post - however - changing the SMS tone should be the same as having custom ring tones. I am not asking for super duper off the wall customization here. Having custom SMS tones is as simple as it gets. How they "overlooked" this is beyond me.

I know why they didn't add it - because they can't CHARGE for it!
 
wrkactjob

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The SMS tones were doing my head in so I jailbroke my phone just so I could pick and choose some choice tones.

I now have HAL from 2001 telling me somewhat hauntingly "there is a message for you" when ever I get a text...its great!

With the new iPhone I read there will actually only be two tones to chose from.
 
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Apple? CUSTOMIZATION? You must be jokin.

wrkactjob said:
The SMS tones were doing my head in so I jailbroke my phone just so I could pick and choose some choice tones.

I now have HAL from 2001 telling me somewhat hauntingly "there is a message for you" when ever I get a text...its great!

With the new iPhone I read there will actually only be two tones to chose from.
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Ahaha imagine being in class and everyone has an iphone. One beep and everyone looks at their phones. That would be so annoying.
 
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wrkactjob said:
The SMS tones were doing my head in so I jailbroke my phone just so I could pick and choose some choice tones.

I now have HAL from 2001 telling me somewhat hauntingly "there is a message for you" when ever I get a text...its great!

With the new iPhone I read there will actually only be two tones to chose from.
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That sounds awesome. :)


Mystikal said:
Apple? CUSTOMIZATION? You must be jokin.

Ahaha imagine being in class and everyone has an iphone. One beep and everyone looks at their phones. That would be so annoying.
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It already is annoying. I think they want the world to know what the damn iPhone sounds like when it gets an SMS. Most of us get the point already. :p
 
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Why is it so hard to incorporate custom sms tones? Does it harm Apple's iTunes business model in some way? It almost ticks me off because I shouldn't have to jailbreak to use this feature. All iPhone users checking their phones when someone gets a text because they're identical tones :(
 
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AbSoluTc said:
I can understand your post - however - changing the SMS tone should be the same as having custom ring tones.
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I'm not disagreeing with you, just pointing out that with apple you need to accept the fact that you will have less choices.
 
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troop231 said:
Why is it so hard to incorporate custom sms tones? Does it harm Apple's iTunes business model in some way? It almost ticks me off because I shouldn't have to jailbreak to use this feature. All iPhone users checking their phones when someone gets a text because they're identical tones :(
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It's not hard, it's just not high on Steve's priority list.
 
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Someone should send Steve Jobs an email asking about SMS tones and see if we get a reply back, however terse it may be... lol
 
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AbSoluTc

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What's his email? I will send him one. See if he answers. Find out why we can't get custom SMS tones!
 
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