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The Nokia Tune is the most famous Nokia ringtone that is included on all Nokia phones starting with the Nokia 2110 in 1994. It has gone through many changes over the years, and the most recent version is the one used from 2018 to present.

Phones with this ringtone[]

  • All Nokia cellular phones, except for phones released before 1994.

Changes[]

Monophonic (1994)[]

This is perhaps, the most famous Nokia tune. It was first included on the Nokia 2110 as "Type 7". From this phase until late 1997, ringtones were not given names, and this tone was often "Type 13" or "Type 5", depending on phone. On the Nokia 8110, it is "Type 8". When the Nokia 6110 came out in 1997, ringtones were named, this specific one being called "Grande valse". The next year, the ringtone's name was changed to "Nokia tune" on the Nokia 5190. This ringtone comes in the .nrt format. The last phone to include this type was the Nokia 1100 in 2003.

A few variations to this were included on some phones.

  • On the Nokia 2110 and a few others, the key was in G major.
  • Starting with the Nokia 3110 (1997), the key was changed to A major, which is the most well-known one. This one was included on the Nokia 3310 and the Nokia 1100 just to name a few.
  • The Nokia 3210 (1999) had the A-major key, but was up an octave.
  • The Nokia 7110 (1999) had the tune in C-major.
  • The Nokia 9000 Communicator (1996) and Nokia 9120 Communicator (2001) had the key in A-major and an octave higher than normal, but a different, more clearer Soundfont.


Polyphonic (2002)[]

This version of the Nokia tune was first included on the Nokia 3510, which was also the first phone with polyphonic ringtones. The key remains in A major. This one is in the MIDI format (.mid), and was also included on phones such as the Nokia 3510i, Nokia 6060, etc. The last phone to use this type was the Nokia 7070 Prism (2008).

Variations

  • The Nokia 3650 (2002) sounds exactly like the MIDI file played in a Windows computer.
  • The Nokia 3220 (2004) has a more chimy sounding version of this.

Polyphonic version exclusive to Nokia 2300 (2003)[]

This version is in G-major, and is polyphonic. It is only used on the Nokia 2300, and is not found on any other phone. Nokia claims that this ringtone is not downloadable and in a proprietary format, however it was found to be in a MIDI format. It is in G-major, and has the special Soundfont.

Realtone Piano (2004)[]

This version of the Nokia Tune was first included on the Nokia 9500 Communicator. This ringtone can come in either the MIDI format (.mid), in AAC (.aac), or MP3 (.mp3) format.

Variations

  • The MIDI format is included on early Series 30 phones such as the Nokia 2600, Nokia 1200, Nokia 1650, etc. This is perhaps the most well known format of this version.
  • The MP3 format sounds more natural and was recorded for real. It can be found on the Nokia 2630, Nokia 6280, etc.
  • The AAC format sounds natural, but resembles the MIDI. It is found on the Nokia 7900 Prism, Nokia 6070, etc.
  • An exclusive version to the Nokia 8800 sounds more mellow, and is not included on any other phone. In AAC format.

Acoustic Guitar (2008)[]

This version of the Nokia Tune was first included on the Nokia N78, and was made an acoustic guitar version reflecting the popularity of nu-folk at the time. Two different variations are included.

  • There are two AAC versions, one of which lasts about 34 seconds long, is included on the N78 and other phones.
    • A shortened version is included on some Series 30 phones, such as the Nokia 1800, and Nokia 1616.
  • The MP3 version is lower in quality, and was included on phones such as the Nokia 100, and Nokia X1-01.

Genre-Neutral/Bells and Chimes (2011)[]

This version was first introduced on the Nokia N9.

  • The most known version has some polyphony, and was included on the Nokia N9, Nokia Lumia Series as well as some Series 40 phones.
  • A shortened version appears on the last Series 30 phones, such as the Nokia 106 and Nokia 107. It is also used on the Nokia 3310 (2017).

Remix (2011)[]

This is the winner to a Nokia tune contest, and was a dubstep version that is also included on the Nokia Lumia series.

Bells and Chimes Updated (2013)[]

This version is in B flat major, and has the same principles as the 2011 version, although shortened and ends in a different way. It is used on later Nokia Lumia series, as well as the final Series 40 phones.

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