If you have ever heard Default alarm sound on iPhoneYou'll know how annoying it is, to say the least. Furthermore, we don't like loud alarms that jolt us out of bed because we want something more soothing. We got that when we set an alarm on our Apple Watch.
If you are a new user of Apple WatchWe'll help you figure out how to set an alarm. It's a basic feature, but credit where it's due—Apple has nailed every aspect of it, in our opinion, and you'll learn why in this article.
1. Set an alarm using SIRI on Apple Watch
Your wish is Siri's command—so speak to your Apple Watch when you want an alarm! Here's how to activate Siri on your Apple Watch to set an alarm, or raise your Apple Watch and ask Siri to do it.
Step 1: Activate Crab By following any of the following methods:
- Press and hold the Digital Crown.
- Say 'Hey Siri'.
- Raise your wrist and speak to your watch; Siri will be activated automatically.
Step 2: Now, speak the time you want to set the alarm for. For example, “Set your alarm for 5 AM tomorrow.”
If you can't use Siri, open the Settings app, go to Siri, and check if the toggle is enabled for “Raise to Speak” and “Hey Siri.”
Step 1: Click on digital Crown To open the Home screen on Apple Watch.
Step 2: Now, tap Apply. Settings and select Siri.
Step 3: Enable the toggle for the options below. If they are already enabled, disable them and then enable them again.
- Click the Digital Crown – Toggle this option if you can't activate Siri by pressing the crown.
- Listen to “Hey Siri”: Enable this option if your Apple Watch doesn't recognize the "Hey Siri" command.
- Raise to speak Raise to Speak is a convenient way to access Siri on your Apple Watch. However, if it doesn't work, enable this option.
If you need additional help, you can read: Our guide to fixing Siri not working on Apple Watch.
2. Set a wake-up alarm on your Apple Watch using the Alerts app only.
Moving on to a more traditional approach – here's how to use the Alarms app to set an alarm on your Apple Watch.
Note: Setting an alarm on your Apple Watch will only ring on your Apple Watch, not your iPhone.
Step 1: Click on Crown Once to open the App Library on Watch Apple.
Step 2: Open an app Alarms.
Step 3: Click on the checkmark icon Plural To set a new alarm.
Step 4: Turn the crown to set the time, then press the icon. "AM" Or PM
Step 5: Click on the checkmark icon the choice For confirmation.
Once you've created an alarm, you can easily turn it on or off when you open the Alarms app on your Apple Watch.
Step 6: You can also set the alarm to repeat every day or on custom days. You can also enable or disable the option. Nap
3. Sync alarms from iPhone to Apple Watch
By default, alarms on your iPhone will also ring on your Apple Watch, provided it's paired and connected to your iPhone. Here's how to make sure your alarms sync across your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Step 1: Open an app Watch on your iPhone.
Step 2: Click on the time.
Step 3: Scroll down and make sure the toggle switch is turned on for “Push Alerts from iPhone”. This will ensure that alarms ring on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Note: If you don't want to be alerted by alarms on your Apple Watch that are set on your iPhone, you can keep the switch off.
4. Set the vibration-only alarm on your Apple Watch.
If you don't want any sounds for alarms played on your Apple Watch, you can enable silent mode. This way, your Apple Watch will provide you with haptic feedback, which feel like taps on your wrist when your alarm goes off.
Step 1: Click on digital Crown Once to open the home screen and go to Settings.
Step 2: Click on Sounds and touch.
Step 3: Turn on the toggle switch forSilent mode.
Additionally, make sure vibrations are enabled on your Apple Watch.
Step 1: Click on digital Crown Once to open the home screen and tap on the application Settings.
Step 2: Click on Sounds and touch.
Step 3: Turn on the toggle switch for haptic alerts.
Alternatively, you can open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap “Sound & Haptics”, and turn on the toggle switch for Haptic Alerts.
5. How to snooze or stop an alarm on Apple Watch
Once you turn on an alarm on your Apple Watch, you'll see a simple interface that lets you stop or snooze the alarm. Simply tap the snooze button to turn off the alarm for a few minutes.
6. Add an alarm to your watch face
For more convenience, you can add the alarm app as an add-on. Clock face. This way, you can set an alarm directly from your watch face, view upcoming alarms, and even view snooze duration. Here's how to add the Alarm app to your watch face.
Step 1: Long press on the face the time. click on the button Release.
Step 2: Scroll down to the menu. Complications.
Step 3: Click on the empty complications or the complications you want to replace.
You may need to press the back button to replace a complication.
Step 4: Locate Warnings From the menu, select Complications.
Here's how the alarm complications appear on the watch face.
7. How to delete an Apple Watch alarm
While there's no way to delete all alarms on your Apple Watch at once, here's how to delete individual alarms on your Apple Watch.
Step 1: Click on the crown Once to open a library Applications Open the application Alarms.
Step 2: Click on Alarm clock which you want to delete.
Step 3: Scroll down and tap on the icon. delete To remove the alarm.
If you have any further questions, see the FAQ section below.
common questions:
Q1. Can I change the alarm sound on my Apple Watch?
The answer: No, you cannot change the alarm sound on Apple Watch.
Q2. How do I turn off the alarm on my Apple Watch but not my iPhone?
The answer: You need to open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap Clock, and turn off the toggle switch. Push Alerts from iPhone".
Q3. How to change the snooze duration on the Apple Watch alarm?
The answer: You can't change the snooze duration on an Apple Watch alarm.
Your Apple Watch will wake you up.
That's all you need to know to create and set an alarm on your Apple Watch. However, we hope Apple will provide more options for sounds and vibration patterns on your Apple Watch. Let's hope they're included in the next update!
Speaking of updates, here's what you need to know about all the new features launched with the new watchOS 10.
