Waking up to a barely audible beep is no fun. The issue is usually that alarm volume on smartphones is tied to a separate slider, not the general media volume. Here’s how to properly adjust alarm volume on Android, iPhone, and Yandex Station, based on a detailed guide from Kod Durova.

Android: A Dedicated Alarm Slider

On most Android phones, alarm volume is independent of ringtone, notifications, and media. To change it, go to Settings → Sound & Vibration (the name may vary by skin). Find the Volume section and tap the arrow or “More” button to see all sliders. One of them will be labeled “Alarm”.

If there’s no such slider, try opening the Clock app → Alarm → tap the gear icon. There might be a separate “Alarm volume” option. On some ROMs (like MIUI), the alarm is tied to notification volume — just increase that instead.

iPhone: Adjust via the Clock App

On iOS, alarm volume can be set in two ways. First, when creating or editing an alarm in the Clock app: tap “Volume” and choose a value from 0 to 100%. Second, globally in Settings → Sounds & Haptics → the “Alarm volume” slider. Important: if Do Not Disturb or Sleep mode is enabled, the alarm may sound quieter — check those settings.

Yandex Station: Voice Commands and App

Smart speakers work differently. On Yandex Station, alarm volume is controlled by voice: say “Alice, make the alarm louder” or “Alice, set alarm volume to 7”. You can also open the “Home with Alice” app, select your speaker, go to Settings → Sound, and adjust the alarm volume separately from music.

If the alarm is still too quiet, check if Night Mode is active (it automatically lowers volume during set hours) or if “Quiet Hour” is enabled in the speaker settings.

A common mistake is confusing media volume with alarm volume. On Android and iPhone, these are separate channels, and raising the former does not affect the latter.

What to Do If Nothing Helps

  • Check if Do Not Disturb or Silent mode is on — they can muffle the alarm.
  • On Android, make sure adaptive volume (e.g., “Adaptive Sound” on Pixel) is off.
  • On iPhone, disable “Change with Buttons” in sound settings — it sometimes overrides the alarm slider.
  • On Yandex Station, restart the speaker and check for firmware updates.

If the alarm is still too quiet after all this, the device’s speaker may be faulty — contact a service center.