what's new in alarm

At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced the AlarmKit API, which provides a framework for creating and managing alarms within apps. Here are some of the key features and updates related to alarms:

1. Custom Actions and App Intents: You can define custom actions for alarm buttons using app intents. This allows for actions like opening an app when a button is tapped.

2. Countdown and Live Activities: Alarms can support countdown interfaces using live activities, which can be displayed on the lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and in Standby mode.

3. Scheduling Options: Alarms can be scheduled with fixed or relative schedules. Fixed schedules are based on a specific date and time, while relative schedules can include time of day and recurrence patterns.

4. Customizable Appearance: The appearance of alarms can be customized, including the use of custom icons and metadata to provide additional context, such as cooking methods.

5. Authorization: Users need to authorize apps to schedule alarms, which can be managed through the app's settings.

6. Alarm Management: The Alarm Manager class allows for managing the lifecycle of alarms, including scheduling, pausing, resuming, and canceling alarms.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session titled "Wake up to the AlarmKit API" from WWDC 2025.