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Many people have different alarms for different days. Maybe you need to get up at 5:30 a.m. for work, but like to sleep in until 8 a.m. on the weekends. Maybe you want to remind yourself why you set an alarm when it goes off. Never fear: you can name your alarms for that extra boost, or to remind you which one you need to use that day. Here’s how to label alarms on your iPhone.
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- Keep track of alarms and what you use each one for.
- Give your alarms names that remind you of important tasks.
How to Name Alarms on iPhone
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 16 or later. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
Can you name an alarm on iPhone? Yes! Naming alarms is useful for keeping track of your alarms and what each one is for. For more hidden iPhone tricks and shortcuts, like how to change your alarm sound to a song, check out our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here's how to name alarms on iPhone:
- Open the Clock app on your iPhone.
![iphone home screen with a red box around clock app]()
- Tap the Alarm tab at the bottom, if it is not already selected.
![iphone clock app with a red box around alarms tab]()
- Tap the alarm you want to name.
![iphone clock app with a red box around an alarm simply labeled alarm]()
- Tap Label.
![iphone clock app alarm editing screen with a red box around label field]()
- Type out your alarm name, and tap Done.
![iphone clock app alarm editing screen displaying a keyboard with a red box around done button]()
- Tap Save.
![iphone clock app alarm editing screen with a red box around save button]()
- You will see the name under the alarm has changed. Additionally, if the alarm was not already toggled on, it will now be enabled.
![iphone clock app with a red box around an alarm labeled work]()
That’s how to name an alarm on iPhone. Next, learn how to name a group text.
