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linnea6768 Author

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8 points

Unable to hear alarm sound on iPhone 16

I have repeatedly turned the volume up on my alarms but the changes don’t save. I do not have Do Not Disturb turned on. Please advise!

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iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 26, 2025 2:55 AM

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jigneshpadhiyar9120

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987 points

Posted on Mar 26, 2025 4:04 AM

If your alarm isn't going off as expected, there are a few things you can check. First, make sure your ringer volume is turned up. Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics and adjust the Ringer and Alerts volume slider. Also, ensure that "Change with Buttons" is turned off so your volume buttons don’t accidentally lower your ringer volume.
Next, check your alarm sound settings by opening the Clock app, going to the Alarm tab, and tapping Edit on the alarm you want to check. Make sure a sound is selected under Sound, as choosing "None" will result in a silent alarm.
Additionally, Sometime in iPhone 16, the Attention Aware Features might be lowering your alarm volume when you're not looking at your phone. To turn this off, go to Settings > Face ID & Attention and slide the Attention Aware Features switch to off

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