Does Apple Watch alarm wake you up?

Answered by Michael Wilson

The Apple Watch alarm can wake you up. When you set an alarm on your Apple Watch, it has the option to either play a sound or vibrate to wake you up. By default, the alarm will play a sound, but you can easily change it to vibrate only if you prefer.

To set your Apple Watch alarm to vibrate, follow these steps:

1. Open the Alarms app on your Apple Watch. You can do this by pressing the Digital Crown to access the app view, and then tapping on the Alarms app icon.

2. Tap on the “+” button to create a new alarm or tap on an existing alarm to edit it.

3. In the alarm settings, scroll down to the “Sound” option. By default, it is set to a specific sound, such as “Radars” or “Silk.” Tap on the sound option.

4. On the next screen, you will see a list of sound options. Swipe all the way to the left to find the “None” option, which will set the alarm to vibrate only. Tap on “None” to select it.

5. Once you have selected “None,” you can customize the vibration pattern for the alarm. Tap on “Vibration” to access the vibration settings.

6. In the vibration settings, you can choose from various pre-defined vibration patterns or create a custom pattern. To create a custom pattern, tap on “Custom” and use your finger to draw the pattern on the screen. You can test the pattern by tapping on the “Play” button.

7. After you have set the vibration pattern, you can adjust the intensity of the vibration. Swipe up or down on the intensity slider to make the vibration stronger or weaker.

8. Once you are satisfied with the vibration settings, tap on the “Back” button to go back to the alarm settings.

9. tap on “Save” to save the alarm with the vibrate-only setting.

Now, when the alarm time comes, your Apple Watch will vibrate on your wrist to wake you up. This can be especially useful if you don’t want to disturb others around you or if you prefer a more gentle wake-up experience.

I personally find the vibrate-only alarm on the Apple Watch to be quite effective in waking me up. The vibrations are strong enough to get my attention without being too jarring or loud. It’s also nice to have the option to customize the vibration pattern and intensity to suit my preferences.

Setting your Apple Watch alarm to vibrate is a convenient feature that allows for a more discreet and personalized wake-up experience.