Apple adds simultaneous iPhone and Apple Watch alarms in iOS 26.4
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Updated · LADbible · Apr 30
Apple adds simultaneous iPhone and Apple Watch alarms in iOS 26.4
12 articles · Updated · LADbible · Apr 30
The option works with Sleep Schedule and must be manually enabled in the Health or Clock app on paired devices.
It combines Apple Watch wrist vibrations with an audible iPhone alarm, aiming to help sleepers who miss haptic-only alerts while still using overnight sleep tracking.
Apple says users should check Focus settings, mute status and Bluetooth audio routing, which can stop the iPhone alarm from sounding as expected.
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