how to use AlarmKit

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To use AlarmKit, you can follow these steps as outlined in the session "Wake up to the AlarmKit API" from WWDC 2025:

  1. Authorization: Before scheduling alarms, ensure your app has the necessary authorization. Add NSAlarmKitUsageDescription to your app's Info.plist and use the AlarmManager to request authorization if needed. Learn more about authorization.

  2. Creating an Alarm: You can create alarms with specific schedules or countdowns. Alarms can have a fixed schedule (a specific date and time) or a relative schedule (recurring patterns). Customize the alarm's appearance and actions using the AlarmButton struct and app intents. Learn more about creating alarms.

  3. Managing Alarms: Use the AlarmManager class to manage the lifecycle of alarms. You can schedule, pause, resume, or cancel alarms using their unique identifiers. Learn more about managing alarms.

  4. Customizing Alarms: Customize the alarm's interface using live activities for countdowns, and define custom actions with app intents. You can also specify custom sounds for alarms. Learn more about customizing alarms.

These steps will help you integrate AlarmKit into your app, allowing you to create and manage alarms effectively.

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