AlarmKit alarms only showing on lock screen

I am using AlarmKit to schedule alarms in an app I am working on, however my scheduled alarms only show up on the lock screen. If I am on the home screen or elsewhere I only hear the sound of the alarm, but no UI shows up.

Environment:

  • iOS 26 beta 3
  • Xcode 26 beta 3

I have the same issue with Xcode 26 beta 7 and iOS 26 beta 9.

Apple's sample app that has live activities implemented can show alarms when the device isn't locked. Is is required to implement live activity to show alarms when the device isn't locked?

I have encountered a similar issue. May I ask whether you use pure iOS native or a hybrid architecture in your development process?

AlarmKit alarms only showing on lock screen
 
 
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