The introduction of true tone ringtones was a game-changer. It allowed phones to play excerpts of real songs, bringing recognizable melodies to the ringtone experience. Users could finally have their favorite songs play when someone called them. Incorporating Song Clips as Ringtones As technology improved, phones became capable of playing longer song clips as ringtones. This period saw a surge in users setting popular song snippets as their personalized ringtones, making their devices more engaging and reflective of their musical tastes.