You can customize your iPhone alarm sound — here’s how

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Waking up to the same alarm every morning can get monotonous, but the iPhone makes it easy to switch things up. Whether you prefer a gentle tone to ease you into the day or an energetic sound to kickstart your morning, you can customize your alarm to match your mood and routine.

With iOS 18 the customization options are nearly endless. You can change the color of your app icons, personalize your home screen, and even adjust the control center to suit your preferences. The Clock app is just as customizable, offering a range of built-in alarm tones and the ability to use a song from your iTunes library or a custom track from GarageBand.

Switching your alarm sound is quick and straightforward. Here’s how to change your iPhone's alarm sound to start your day on the right note.

1. Open the Clock app

Start by opening the Clock app on your iPhone.

2. Tap the Alarms tab

Navigate to the Alarms tab at the bottom of the screen.

3. Edit an existing alarm

Tap Edit in the top-left corner, then select the alarm you want to customize.

4. Choose a new sound

Tap Sound to browse the list of available tones. Scroll through options like Radar, Beacon, or Chimes.

5. Save your changes

After selecting your preferred sound, go back and tap Save to confirm your changes.

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Kaycee Hill
Kaycee Hill
How-to Editor

Kaycee is Tom's Guide's How-To Editor, known for tutorials that get straight to what works. She writes across phones, homes, TVs and everything in between — because life doesn't stick to categories and neither should good advice. She's spent years in content creation doing one thing really well: making complicated things click. Kaycee is also an award-winning poet and co-editor at Fox and Star Books.