MacRumors is reporting a story which claims Apple will be introducing a custom ringtones option for iPhone at a press event next week. The new iPhone features are actually a slight sideline compared to the big announcement that’s rumoured to be coming — a new, iPhone-like iPod — but should still be welcome news for the phone’s owners.
The downside is that, as was rumoured in the past, Apple is thought to be planning to charge 99c (50p) to convert tracks you’ve already purchased from iTunes into ringtones. If these stories are true, then in a world cluttered with handsets that can play MP3s as ringtones for free we think this takes the piss, frankly. However, the rumours could be slightly on the wonk, and it could be that Apple wants to sell new, specially composed ringtones instead.
Of course, Mac users (now on both Intel and PPC machines) can always consider using version three of iFuntastic iPhone modding app, which allows you to add your own custom ringtones. Just beware that it may affect your Apple warranty.
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