Two iPhone ringtones were secretly written by Grammy-winning musician Flying Lotus
If you’ve fallen in love with a few iPhone ringtones over the past few years, don’t worry: There’s nothing wrong with your taste in music. That’s because two of them were composed by a Grammy-winning musician.
While Marimba could have been the classic iPhone OG ringtone, and Reflections the current default in iOS 17, there are plenty of others pre-installed to choose from, dozens and dozens in the so-called “Tone Store”, and of course the ability to create your own Tone.
But two in particular stand out. As revealed in a recent episode of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast, Chalet And Dawn were the work of none other than Flying Lotus.
The artist confirmed the news via X (the social platform formerly known as Twitter), writing: “Apple leaked it so I can say it.”
Flying Lotus – real name Steven Ellison – also explained that the two have been around since iOS 13, which dates back to 2019.
Apple leaked it, so I can say it. I wrote some ringtones that have been on your iPhone since iOS13. ‘Daybreak’ + ‘Chalet’ https://t.co/HHReqvxUgfAugust 21, 2024
Both ringtones can be set as the default sound or for a specific contact via Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtones. Both can also be used as an alarm.
I have to admit they are both pretty peaceful. Here is an hour long loop of Dawn:
And here it is Chalet:
The podcast episode featuring the revelation focuses on the Apple Sound and includes everything from iPhone ringtones to alarm clock tones and the audio interface chimes on AirPods Pro. For a company that always pays meticulous attention to detail, it makes sense that it would go so far as to hire an artist with an impressive resume as a musician and producer.
The Apple Sound delivery of the Twenty thousand hertz podcast is available on several platforms, including Apple Podcasts here. You can also find it on our list of the best podcasts.
The only thing I’m still thinking about is whether Dawn And Chalet were made in Logic Pro on a Mac…
