Need help, issues with my iPhone 3GS

Hi all,
So I've had my iPhone now for a few days and I like it, but thee are some issues on it that I have not ben able to resolve.
Just a comment, I thought that the iPhone could play MIDI files that most of the mobiles phones can play today for ring tones.
Now to my issues.
If I receive an MMS with an audio clip with the .amr extension, is the iPhone not able to play that?
Since I am not able to do it.
Also, my mail provider use TLS for incoming connection to the mail server and iPhone doesn't seem to support th.
Using v3.01. Any info or help is appreciated, many thanks!

Chris08 wrote:
Just a comment, I thought that the iPhone could play MIDI files that most of the mobiles phones can play today for ring tones.
The iPhone uses .m4r format for ringtones. Google ehow iPhone ringtones to learn how to make your own.
If I receive an MMS with an audio clip with the .amr extension, is the iPhone not able to play that?
If you are in the US, MMS is not available yet.
Also, my mail provider use TLS for incoming connection to the mail server and iPhone doesn't seem to support th.
I'm not familiar with TLS and just use Gmail on the iPhone.

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