The Historical Connection Behind The iPhone’s Most Famous Ringtone

While you might stick with a classic ringer or vibration, the iPhone still comes with stock sound effects you can pair to your various notifications. You’ve got the dog-confusing ‘Bark,’ the jaunty swing of ‘By The Seaside,’ or the vintage ‘Old Phone.’ But none of them sonically scream ‘iPhone’ more than the iconic and simply named ‘Marimba.’ Played on a synthesized version of the titular mallet percussion instrument, the brief tune offers a bright, catchy, pentatonic melody, with friendly

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