Alarm icon won’t go away

Alarm icon shows in top task bar even though no alarms are set and no sleep alarm set either. Turning iPhone (SE) off and on does not help as it’s still there. Also setting the alarm and allowing it to go off also does not erase it. What’s the fix?

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 8, 2023 9:25 AM

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Posted on Feb 9, 2023 9:18 PM

ok so problem solved ( for now)

Before deleting app I went to

Health App

choose Show all Health Data

Select Sleep ( Past 7 days )

scroll down choose

Sleep Schedule

turn it off

icon immediately disappears.

Thanks for your assistance

much appreciated your perseverance, Weird though,

Wonder if Apple is aware of this as it doesn’t make sense.



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Feb 9, 2023 9:18 PM in response to Community User

ok so problem solved ( for now)

Before deleting app I went to

Health App

choose Show all Health Data

Select Sleep ( Past 7 days )

scroll down choose

Sleep Schedule

turn it off

icon immediately disappears.

Thanks for your assistance

much appreciated your perseverance, Weird though,

Wonder if Apple is aware of this as it doesn’t make sense.



Feb 9, 2023 12:18 PM in response to PTH744

Okay, that suggests - that there IS an active alarm somewhere.


Try going to:

Settings > Focus,

Do you have a Sleep profile, if so - then delete it.


Also open the Health app. Look in the overview for "Sleep"

Find Complete sleep schedule and options and tap. Then deactivate Sleep Schedule.


Also check again in the Alarm Clock app if there is an active alarm.


Last suggestion is to restore your device to factory settings. I just can't figure out what's wrong.

Feb 9, 2023 6:37 PM in response to PTH744

The clock at the top, which on your screenshot is connected to iOS, and is not something that neither Spotify nor Apple Music can show. Normally, it is also only the Clock app that shows this icon.


Just got another idea. Delete the Clock app and restart your iPhone afterwards. Remember to delete completely, and not just move it from the home screen.

Feb 8, 2023 7:00 PM in response to PTH744

Okay strange... have you tried a Forced Reboot then? If not, try this -


1. Press Volume Up and quickly release

2. Press Volume Down and quickly release

3. Press and hold the Power Button.


Hold the Power button until the screen goes black, release when you see the Apple Boot Logo.

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