Modern ringtones are often ambient or musical; older iOS tones were engineered specifically for the frequency range of small mobile speakers, making them very effective as alerts.

For many, the 4s was their first smartphone. Using the original ringtone on a modern device recreates a sense of familiarity.

Many Android users "download iPhone 4s melodies" to emulate the sleek, premium feel of the Apple ecosystem on their own devices. Methods of Acquisition