iPhone ringtone, why so difficult?

[skeggysteve]

To set a song as a ringtone on my Android I just set it as a ringtone.

So why is it so complex on an iPhone - reduce length, change file extension, delete file, etc. etc.

Am I missing something obvious like a simple way to do it?

[miniman]

Apple would rather you bought ringtones from the iTunes Store.

(sent from my iPad)

[Black can man]

skeggysteve said:

To set a song as a ringtone on my Android I just set it as a ringtone.

So why is it so complex on an iPhone - reduce length, change file extension, delete file, etc. etc.

Am I missing something obvious like a simple way to do it?

I have done it, put it into you tube, there is plenty of young kids that will show you how it's done.

[skeggysteve]

miniman said:

Apple would rather you bought ringtones from the iTunes Store.

(sent from my iPad)

Yes, they want you to spend money was a thought I had!

Sent from my Windows laptop

Black can man said:

I have done it, put it into you tube, there is plenty of young kids that will show you how it's done.

I have seen these you tube videos you mention but my op was 'why is it so difficult on an iPhone and so easy on an Andriod'?.

[NDA]

Google and download iRinger for your PC. It's free and creates ringtones from anything. Very easy.

[GhostDriver]

NDA said:

Google and download iRinger for your PC. It's free and creates ringtones from anything. Very easy.

Creates them easy, but getting them on to the phone is still a PITA.
I Agree with OP.

Welcome to the bd closed world of Apple (Iphone 5 owner btw). Forgot how annoying it is, till I upgraded to ios7 and lost my jailbreak

[NDA]

Is it difficult to transfer them? From memory, it installs them automatically. I haven't used it for a while.