Ringer Sound Automation

I would like to set an automation that turns my ringer volume down to 10% during the sleeping hours. DND doesn't offer this, and Alarm doesn't allow me to designate the volume.

iPhone 8 Plus

Posted on Oct 21, 2020 7:55 AM

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Oct 26, 2020 2:17 PM in response to 3bops

Hi 3bops,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you're looking for a way to change the volume during specific hours. We're happy to assist.


We recommend taking a look at the shortcuts feature to see if creating a shortcut may assist with your needs. You can find basic information from the article here: Run shortcuts with Siri, the Shortcuts app, or Siri Suggestions You can also view the guide here: Shortcuts User Guide


Best!

Oct 27, 2020 12:36 PM in response to 3bops

Hi 3bops,


Thanks for the information. We'd like to provide some details from the Shortcuts guide to help. The following automations cannot be run automatically:


  • Arrive
  • Before I Leave
  • Bluetooth
  • Leave
  • Time of Day
  • Wi-Fi


You can view more details from the section "Enable an automation to run without asking" from the Shortcuts guide here: Enable or disable a personal automation


If you'd like you can also leave feedback for the feature here: iPhone Feature Feedback


We hope the information helps.


Cheers!

Oct 28, 2020 5:56 AM in response to 3bops

Hi 3bops,


We wanted to ensure you had the information regarding automations that can't be run automatically. You can run automations with the assistance of "Hey Siri" as outlined in the article sent from our first response.


Additionally, - Does the automation run as expected when you run it manually per the steps in the guide here?: Create a new personal automation


Also, when an issue occurs is the screen locked, or is your device in use? We also recommend checking to ensure the Shortcuts app has access when viewing your privacy settings.


If all the settings are correct, and you continue to have any other issues with the Shortcuts app or automations, get help where you are here: Get Support


Best!

Oct 27, 2020 11:07 AM in response to jeremy_v

Thank you.

  • Before when I wrote the automation, the only choice was to automate the speaker/media volume and not the ringer volume.
  • This is now available with the iOS 14 update
  • However, the automation that I set on time fails to run very often. I have [7:00am = ringer volume to 80%] & [10:00pm = ringer volume to 10%] quite often, the automation hasn't occurred.

Oct 27, 2020 5:05 PM in response to 3bops

Thank you. I greatly appreciate the support.

Please forgive me, but how can an option for an automation not inherently run automatically?

Can't the time alone trigger the action? Seems simple enough.

It does work some times, but it seems to "remember" that it can't, or perhaps something is running in the background that prevents it. Or, even it won't work if my phone is locked?

I'm not sure what the situation is, but it is relatively confusing as to why there is this hiccup.


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