On iOS devices, alarm volume behavior depends on the Ring on Silent preference at Settings > Sound and Vibration in the app and the phone’s current sound mode.
Ring on Silent = Enabled
When Ring on Silent is enabled:
The alarm will ring using the volume set inside the app preference.
The alarm will ring even if the phone is in Silent mode.
The device’s ringer volume does not affect the alarm volume.
This ensures alarms are always audible at the configured level.
Ring on Silent = Disabled
When Ring on Silent is disabled:
If the phone is not in Silent mode, the alarm will ring using the system ringer volume.
If the ringer volume is low or set to zero, the alarm will ring at that same low or zero volume.
If the phone is in Silent mode, the alarm will not ring.
In this case, alarm behavior fully depends on the device’s ringer volume and silent switch state.
Summary
| Ring on Silent | Phone Silent | Volume Used | Will Alarm Ring? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Yes | App preference volume | ✅ Yes |
| Enabled | No | App preference volume | ✅ Yes |
| Disabled | No | System ringer volume | ✅ Yes (depends on ringer level) |
| Disabled | Yes | — | ❌ No |
If you want alarms to ring regardless of the silent switch or ringer volume, enable Ring on Silent in the app settings.
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