The most common reason why iPhone alarms are so quiet is that the alarm volume is tied to the "Ringtone and Alerts" volume setting, which may be set very low. Adjusting this volume slider under Settings > Sounds & Haptics will increase the alarm volume. Additionally, the option "Change with Buttons" controls whether the side volume buttons adjust this alarm volume or media volume, so if it's off, the buttons won't change alarm volume. Other factors that can make the alarm quiet include having the alarm sound set to "none," the Sleep Focus interfering with alarms, or the Attention Aware Features muting alarms if the phone detects you are looking at it. Here are key steps to fix quiet alarms on iPhone:
- Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics.
- Find the "Ringtone and Alerts" volume slider and move it to the right to increase alarm volume.
- Optionally, enable "Change with Buttons" to adjust alarm volume with the side volume buttons.
- Check that the alarm sound is not set to "none."
- Verify Sleep Focus settings under Settings > Focus to ensure alarms are not silenced.
- Consider disabling Attention Aware Features in Settings > Face ID & Passcode if alarms still sound muted.
These steps should restore the alarm to an appropriate volume level on an iPhone.
