How to stop your iPhone alarm from going off without sound in iOS 26

A resurfacing iPhone bug is leaving alarms technically "on" but functionally silent, catching users off guard at the worst possible time. Here's how you can (usually) avoid the same fate.
iPhone alarm bug resurfaces with silent alarms
Imagine if you will a familiar scene: it's late, you're tired, and so you head to bed. You throw your iPhone on your nightstand, pull the covers up, and fall asleep.The next morning, where there should be sound, there's only silence. You check your phone and realiz