iPhone SE timer alarm not sounding when locked after iOS 27 update

I have an iPhone SE, 3rd generation. Since the update to iOS 27, when the phone is locked,the legacy timer does not sound at the end of countdown. The timer works correctly, but does not produce a sound when it's completed.

The Timer does sound when the phone is unlocked, but not when it's locked. I want to use the timer with the phone locked because its the only way to get the big repeat button when the timer is done. I need the large repeat button when doing repeated timed exercises. It worked fine in iOS 26.

Is this a bug or is this causes by a setting that changed during the update?

Posted on Sep 19, 2026 8:37 PM

2 replies

bobjbkln Author

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Sep 19, 2026 9:32 PM in response to bobjbkln

Note: I've done a forced restart. It didn't fix the problem.

bobjbkln Author

Level 6 (10,138 points)

Sep 19, 2026 9:53 PM in response to bobjbkln

One more thing: Seems to work correctly on my partner's 16e, so I guess the problem is with the SE only.