iOS 27 finally introduces a setting that separates alarm volume from the ringer volume: you can now put your iPhone on silent without also lowering your wake-up alarms. The option appears in Sound settings and adds a dedicated slider so alarms and timers can be set independently of the ringtone level.
iOS 27: how to enable a separate alarm volume
To use this change in iOS 27, open Settings > Sounds & Haptics. Under the “Alarms and Timers” section, turn off “Match Ringtone Volume.” A separate slider will appear, letting you set alarm and timer volume independently from the ringer. It’s that simple—lower the ringer to zero and your alarm will still sound at the level you selected.
Separate control for alerts and system sounds
iOS 27 also adds a second “Match Ringtone Volume” toggle for alerts and system sounds (incoming texts, keyboard clicks, etc.). Disabling it reveals a comparable slider so you can adjust these sounds independently. Handy if you want a loud ringtone without system sound effects blaring at full volume.
What this means for your alarms
For nearly two decades, iPhone alarms followed the ringer volume by default; iOS 27 ends that behavior. Note that some alarms retain their own volume settings—for example, alarms tied to a Sleep Schedule will keep the level you assigned. To revert to the previous behavior, re-enable “Match Ringtone Volume” and the separate slider will disappear, once again linking alarm volume to the ringer.
Availability
iOS 27 is currently in public beta, with the final release expected in September.
