Can I set independent alarm volume on iOS 18 for iPhone 15 Pro Max?



I’m trying to lower the volume of my iPhone’s alarm without changing the Ringer/Alerts volume.




I have multiple alarms, and I’d like them to wake me up gently — but they’re always too loud. I’ve tried using Shortcuts to adjust volume before alarms, but since alarm volume is tied to ringer volume in iOS 18, it’s frustrating that there’s no way to control it separately.




Please take this into serious consideration and give us the ability to set alarm volume independently. It’s a basic feature on Android and third-party apps — we shouldn’t need hacks or workarounds for something this simple.




Device: 15 PRO MAX


iOS: 18.0




Any help or official response would be appreciated.


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iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 3, 2025 7:45 PM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2025 8:30 PM

Hello!


There are some alarm options that are very gentle. Try the following:


  • Departure
  • Journey
  • Seedling
  • Unfold


You cannot lower the Alarm volume separately from the volume of the rest of your notifications, e.g. Texts, Phone Calls, etc.


Not sure what you mean by an “official response” but if you are looking for a reply from Apple, they are not here. You can submit your feedback to them here, however.


Have a great day!


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Apr 3, 2025 8:30 PM in response to mi7ai

Hello!


There are some alarm options that are very gentle. Try the following:


  • Departure
  • Journey
  • Seedling
  • Unfold


You cannot lower the Alarm volume separately from the volume of the rest of your notifications, e.g. Texts, Phone Calls, etc.


Not sure what you mean by an “official response” but if you are looking for a reply from Apple, they are not here. You can submit your feedback to them here, however.


Have a great day!


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