iOS 27 adds independent volume settings for alarms and timers, and for alerts and system sounds

With iOS 27, users will no longer have to rely on a single volume setting for ringtones, alerts, alarms, and system sounds.
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iOS 18.2 adds two hidden tools for controlling your iPhone’s volume

Controlling volume from your iPhone’s Lock Screen used to be easy, with a dedicated slider available during audio playback. Apple removed that option back in iOS 16, but now you can get it back thanks ...