How to Change Alarm Volume on iPhone

How to Change Alarm Volume on iPhone to Make It Louder or Quieter.

Is your iPhone alarm too quiet, making you oversleep? Or maybe it’s too loud? I’ll show you how to adjust your iPhone’s alarm volume in just a few simple steps.

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How to Change Alarm Volume on iPhone.

This guide works on all iPhones, including the latest iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS 18.4.1) and older models like the iPhone 15 and earlier.

Method 1: Adjust Alarm Volume Using the Side Buttons

The easiest way to change your alarm volume is by using the physical volume buttons on your iPhone.

How to do it:

1. Open the Clock app and go to the Alarm tab.
2. Set a new alarm or tap Edit on an existing one.
3. While the alarm screen is open, press the Volume Up or Down buttons on the side of your iPhone. You could change the ringer and alerts volume from anywhere on your iPhone
4. Make sure In Settings – Sounds and Haptics – Change with Buttons is ON if you want your alarm volume to be changed with the buttons.

Note: This only works while you’re in the alarm settings screen. Changing volume elsewhere (like while watching a video) won’t affect your alarm volume.

Method 2: Adjust Alarm Volume in Settings

If you want more control, you can fine-tune your alarm volume in Settings.

Steps:

1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
2. Go to Sounds & Haptics.
3. Under Ringer and Alerts, drag the slider to adjust the volume.

• This affects both your ringer and alarm volume.

1. Make sure Change with Buttons is OFF if you want your alarm volume to stay the same (so side buttons don’t accidentally lower it).

Bonus Tips for Heavy Sleepers (Make Alarm Louder!)

If your alarm is still too quiet, try these tricks:

• Use a louder alarm tone (like Radar or Marimba).
• Turn off “Attention Aware” (Settings > Face ID & Passcode) so the alarm doesn’t lower when you look at your phone.
• Place your iPhone on a hard surface (like a nightstand) to amplify the sound.

Final Thoughts

Now you know how to make your iPhone alarm louder (for heavy sleepers) or quieter (for a gentler wake-up). The easiest way is using the volume buttons while in the Alarm settings, but you can also adjust it in Sounds & Haptics.

Still having trouble hearing your alarm? Try a different ringtone or keep your phone closer to you when sleeping.

Did this help? Let me know in the comments!