And then, the true dark age arrived: Apple Music and streaming services.
That was the day my obsession began. It was the golden age of the iPhone, a time when "apps" were still a novel concept and the ability to make your phone sound like a lightsaber was the ultimate status symbol. And the key to that kingdom was the humble, obscure, and mystifying .m4r file extension. m4r ringtones iphone
"Are you sure you want to change the extension?" the computer warned, acting like I was defusing a bomb. And then, the true dark age arrived: Apple
"Okay," I muttered to myself one Tuesday night, the glow of my iMac illuminating my determined face. "Step one: Convert to AAC." m4r ringtones iphone