For years, iPhone users who wanted to keep their phone quiet at night also had to deal with a quiet alarm. iOS 27 changes that. Starting with this version, alarm volume no longer needs to match your ringer volume, giving you more control over how you wake up.
The feature is tucked under a new 'Alarms and Timers' section in the Sounds & Haptics settings. Turn off 'Match Ringtone Volume,' and a dedicated alarm slider appears. Set it to maximum or whatever you need to wake up, while keeping your ringer volume at zero. Sleep better, wake with purpose.
Alerts and system sounds also get a volume toggle
Below the alarms section, there’s a second toggle for alerts and system sounds—like keyboard clicks or incoming texts. Toggle that off and you can adjust those sounds separately. Want a loud ringer for calls but a muted keyboard for typing in the dark? You can have it.
iOS 27 is currently in public beta and will be available to most iPhone users in September. Until then, you’ll have to wait to untangle your alarm volume from the ringer once and for all.