How to Set Custom Alarm in iOS 6

If you’re like me, most alarms on iOS are probably off limits. I have used many of them in the past and for some reason I get very angry when I hear them. So much so that I can no longer use most of them. The list expanded so much that I woke up to the sounds of Sonar. Fortunately, with iOS 6, Apple finally saved me from this nightmare as I can now set a custom alarm using any song I choose.

Yesterday, after listening to Sonar for the past few weeks, I finally decided to use one of the new features available in iOS 6, the ability to set a custom song as an alarm.

For me, this is much more satisfying than listening to preloaded sounds. Using custom alarms, I can not only choose the perfect sound to wake up to, but also forever change what I want to hear. Never again will I have to choose between listening to an old motorcycle era, listening to a xylophone that often reminds me of American Beauty, and hating the fact that I have to wake up.

Last night, just to giggle, I decided to set my alarm for Final Countdown from Europe and let me tell you. Waking up to Swedish guys playing guitar is a much nicer experience than waking up thinking I’m in a submarine.

How to Set Custom Alarm in iOS 6

Here’s how to do it. This is extremely simple and will likely be useful for maintaining your sanity.

First, find the icon on your home screen. It’s like a clock.

Next, tap it and it opens a screen that gives you several options. You will want to select the tab.

Here, you’ll want to tap Edit and then choose your usual alarm or set a new one.

Once inside, you’ll want to tap the option, which will take you to a screen where you can choose from a pre-loaded ringtone or pick a song from your library.