User level: Level 1 (4 points)my dads brandnew Ipad A16 gives an unexplained sound at 11 pm like an amber alert and there is no alarm set on the ipad and there is no anouncement on the screen. Does anyone know how to fix this?
Posted on Nov 2, 2026 5:26 AM
User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)Nov 6, 2026 2:33 AM in response to Pinkels
A sound at the same time each night is often Downtime, Bedtime or an alert. Check Settings > Screen Time > Downtime, the Clock app > Alarms and Bedtime, and Settings > Notifications at the bottom for Emergency and Government Alerts. Also check Focus schedules in Settings > Focus.
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Nov 2, 2026 6:31 AM in response to Pinkels
If you are unable to identify the cause of the unexpected sound/alert/notification, you'll need to reset your iPad settings. While this reset will not cause any loss of data, as a precaution, it is always wise to ensure that you have a current iCloud or iTunes backup before performing the reset:
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
When you are happy to proceed, you can perform the reset from iPad settings:
Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings
If the problem still doesn’t clear, the next step is to reset the iPad to factory settings:
Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256387536