Why don't cell phones these days have simple ringtones?

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TheVrolok

Lifer
Dec 11, 2000
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I have an S5. My notification alert is a single beep, my ringtone is a double beep. Doesn't get much simpler.
 

notposting

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Jul 22, 2005
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I've been toting the same ringtone around since I first got my OG Droid - that was around the time they started really limiting "regular" ringtones it seems.

It's descriptively named "Professional Ringtone". Home Depot uses these phones, so I'm constantly under attack in there while their phones ring. :p

Edit: pretty sure it's actually this one: http://m.zedge.net/?p=ringtone-876401

Been using that since...2009?
 
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kranky

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Oct 9, 1999
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I wonder why companies haven't figured out a way to convert ringtones into advertising. They did it for clothes with giant logos.

"Want a 10% discount on all purchases? Download our free app! Our app will update your ringtone with our weekly special. Delete the app if you want to regain control of your ringtones"