Can I trigger an alarm alert in my app by using alarmkit? Will it create an alarm in the Alarm.app
Asked on 06/12/2025
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Yes, you can trigger an alarm alert in your app using AlarmKit. AlarmKit allows you to create alarms in your app that can break through silent mode and the current focus. When an alarm fires, it presents a custom alarm title along with the name of your app, and users have the option to stop or snooze the alert. You can also add custom actions to your alarms using app intents.
However, using AlarmKit to create an alarm in your app does not create an alarm in the native Alarm app on iOS. Instead, it allows you to manage alarms within your own app's context. You can configure alarms for your app's use cases, such as creating custom countdown experiences on the lock screen and in the dynamic island with live activities.
For more details on how to use AlarmKit, you can refer to the session Wake up to the AlarmKit API.
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