Sleep focus mode doesn’t turn off with Sleep/wake alarm iOS 17

I have the same issue with iphone and watch. I found a solution that worked in my case (iphone 15 pro ios 17.3.1, watch s8 os 10.3.1. Not sure if this works for you.

Step 1: Force restart your iphone following this step

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

Step 2: Force restart your apple watch following this step: hold down the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

Apple, listen to your customers. This.is.broken. This needs to work like Amazon Echo Devices. Alarm on the watch being worn or last used device before broadcasting to all...or make it configurable...but for crying out loud, off should mean off on all.

If you actually allowed competing Alarm apps that sync'd across all devices, I would just move on to another app. If you're going to be a monopoly, at least be one that isn't annoying.

Hi Scubadam1,

If you've set up a general focus, an alarm would not cause that Focus to end. If you've got a specific time you want the focus to end, you'll need to set that up as outlined in Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad

Cheers.

Hi Scubadam1, Since the previous troubleshooting steps did not help to resolve your issue, then we recommend that you contact Apple Support directly so that they can work with you to find a solution. You can reach them by clicking here: Apple Support or calling the most local number in your region: Contact Apple for support and service. Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities.

Cheers!

Same. I am missing calls and texts.

Is anyone having this issue again with 17.3.1? It’s happening again.

iphone 15 pro with apple watch 9 and it started happening when i changed my watch.

Anyone still having this issue? I completely removed the schedule for sleep mode several

months ago. Picked up my phone this morning and it’s on Sleep Mode and won’t turn off sleep mode. At least before I just had to go without sleep mode. Now it’s on constantly. I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find a similar situation. As you can see from this screen shot attached, it’s saying I have sleep mode turned off while you can see the sleep mode on symbol next to the time.

Any updates on this? I went from 14 Pro to 15 Pro Max a week ago and this is when the problem started. Currently running on 17.4.1

Commenting to commiserate- I also upgraded and now have the same annoying problem. Bit ridiculous that it’s still ongoing after all this time and so many people mentioning it. What’s going on, Apple?

Same issue here, so annoying, have missed important calls because of it..

Just updated to 17.4.1 and phone, iPad , wife’s phone all doing the same thing. I’m glad my daughter’s phone didn’t update it’s the only one to wake us up!

This is quite annoying.

My phone is doing the same thing since the update!! I’m just going to remove the sleep schedule and focus until I see it’s fixed

I’m having the same issue with my watch and iPhone15. Both have the most recent update. Sleep focus won’t turn off. And Health sleep tracker only records sleep until my alarm goes off even if I fall back to sleep. Siri has always been a joke which is absolutely ridiculous with all the new ai. I’ve tried changing the schedule and Turing it off and on again, the basics. Nothing makes a difference. Everything was fine until this last update. I upgraded my phone a few weeks ago but the problem started after the latest update.

Same issue - iPhone 13 mini on 17.2.1 but I’ve had this problem since upgrading to 17. I used to be able to flip out of focus by going into the clock and adjusting the next alarm but it seems I can’t do that any more and my phone is stuck in focus.