Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

iOS 14 sleep wake up alarm sound not working on iPhone

Since updating to iOS 14 on my iPhone XR and watchOS 7 on my Apple Watch Series 3, my Sleep/Wake Up alarm sound (Early Riser) does not work on my iPhone. My watch vibrates to wake me but there is no activity on my iPhone. Prior to the updates, my watch vibrated AND my phone sounded the alarm. I preferred that.


I have made sure that my volume is turned up on Sounds & Haptics under the Sleep app as well as under Settings. Do Not Disturb is set to end at my Wake Up time.

iPhone XR

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 6:44 AM

Reply
4 replies
Question marked as Helpful

Sep 29, 2020 7:50 AM in response to Swamp Troll

I think I may have figured it out and it looks like there is no solution to my issue as designed by Apple. In the Sleep/Wake Up set up/change feature under "Alarm Options," there's a note that reads, "When you wear your Apple Watch to bed, the alarm will got off on your watch."


I permanently keep my Apple Watch on silent mode as I don't want sounds and alerts beeping at me all day long --- I get enough of those from my computer and phone. So, the alarm ONLY sounds on the Apple Watch and NOT the iPhone when you wear your watch to bed. And if you have your Apple Watch on silent mode, you will only get the vibration on your watch to wake you.


This is less than ideal.

197 replies

Sep 27, 2020 5:48 PM in response to Swamp Troll

Early Riser isn’t available on my iPad for an alarm sound anymore, not since I’ve updated to iOS 14. Apparently working on my iPhone 8 Plus, but! I dare not go into the alarm settings, it is grayed out but I see the default Radar ‘set’ and if I attempt to change it, I will lose Early Riser as I attempted on my iPad, I know, weird. I’d like to restore Early Riser, I noticed this thread and thought I’d add my .02.

Sep 28, 2020 8:56 AM in response to Swamp Troll

Does everyone here have an apple watch and use the "bedtime" feature for their alarm? I went into my bedtime settings today and it said "When you wear your apple watch to bed, the alarm will go off on your watch." So I, too, have been getting the vibrations to wake up-- BARELY-- but I keep my apple watch on silent because I don't like noisy notifications following me around all day. It doesn't seem like there's an option to turn that off...

Sep 28, 2020 10:43 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

Right, it's not called bedtime anymore but it's the same idea-- a set sleep/wakeup time for specific days of the week. I mentioned it because in the settings for that function in the health app it says if you wear your watch to bed, that's where the alarm occurs. which is why I wanted to see if everyone was using that function as their alarm, or just normal alarms.

Sep 28, 2020 10:52 AM in response to slashedbeauty

To be clear, under the previous "Bedtime" feature, my watch vibrated AND my phone had an audible alarm. Furthermore, I could turn off the phone audible alarm on my watch so I didn't have to reach for my phone.


Per the OP, my watch vibrates to wake me but my phone alarm no longer sounds under the new "Sleep/Wake Up" feature.


I still have that problem despite trying numerous "fixes." I'll try turning off nightstand feature noted above tonight.

Sep 28, 2020 5:38 PM in response to Swamp Troll

I am experiencing the same issue. I have two Apple watches, a series 3 (which I wear to bed) and a series 5 (for my everyday), which both will sound the wake up alarm (the series 3 I have on theater mode, so it vibrates), but my phone does not sound since upgrading to iOS14. I hope this issue is resolved swiftly, as I am definitely not an morning person and would like to use this function.

iOS 14 sleep wake up alarm sound not working on iPhone

Welcome to Apple Support Community
  • A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Learn more.
  • Sign up with your Apple ID to get started.