Clock alarm question

Apple iPhone - clock alarm question

I like to use the standard clock>alarm app when I am traveling but I don't like all the alert sounds, like arriving email, during the night. I have been scaired to silence the phone by using the hard button on the side for fear that it will silence the alarm clock, too. Has anyone figured this out?

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It doesn't silence the alarm

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My phone is on silence most of the time...the alarm still works.

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you know, for your peace of mind, test it!

set the alarm for 5 minutes from now and then silence the phone. if it goes off then you can feel confident about the result!

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Why not set a alarm for 5-10 minutes later and try it?

:)