Why do phone rings?

Question

I just of thought of this and I wonder why. I think it's for amusement, but I think there's something scientific about it.

Answer 1

to let you know that someone's calling or texting you

Answer 2

to tell you someone is calling you and you should pick up the phone.

Answer 3

so ou know someones calling.

amazing.. isnt it

Answer 4

so someone knows when 2 pik it up maybe? or..

maybe an amusement..it sometimes gives me a head ache tho >.<

Answer 5

In my youth so many years ago, all phones came equipped with bells.  When a call came in, a vibrating hammer hit those bells making them ring.  The term "ring" was carried over so that all sorts of electronic noises and now "ring tones" are generated, but very seldom will you actually hear a phone truly "ring" with bells.

Answer 6

to let you know, someone is seeking for you!

Answer 7

I dunno.

But I hate it when it rings, and people hang up straight away when you answer, or when you don't hear it ringing and miss the call completley, lol

It would be cool if you could set it to a ringtone, like mobiles :)

Answer 8

so you know when someone is calling. the songs they have instead of rings now are for amusement.