It turns out Samsung Galaxy phones limit alarms to 100.
Samsung likely capped it to keep phones from lagging or draining too fast.
While the limit may seem arbitrary, the flexible snooze and repeat options make excessive alarms unnecessary for most users.
Rolling out of bed isn’t exactly everyone’s strong suit. That’s why some people play it safe by stacking alarms like it’s a game of chance, hoping at least one will do the trick. Even quick naps come with their own timer routine. Eventually, there comes a point where setting alarms turns from helpful to just plain overboard. Samsung gets it, and it actually slapped a hard cap on how many alarms you can pile up in the Clock app.
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Over on Reddit, user Sernian pointed out a fun little nugget—Samsung Galaxy phones cap your alarms at 100 (via SamMobile). While the post came from the Galaxy S24 Ultra crowd, this limit isn’t just for that model. Even the Galaxy S25 series sticks to the same alarm ceiling.
There’s something oddly funny—and slightly annoying—about Samsung putting a hard cap on alarms. Like, who knew alarms needed a limit? But this isn’t a fresh thing either. Way back in 2019, the cap was just 50, so Samsung has doubled up since then. Not that anyone is jumping for joy over getting more alarms to snooze through.
The limit might seem a bit arbitrary, but there’s probably a good reason behind it. Cramming that many alarms into the background could mess with your phone’s speed or eat up battery life. So really, Samsung is just making sure your phone doesn’t freak out from alarm overload.
Sure, 100 alarms might sound like overkill for most people, but for some, it actually makes sense. Think night shift workers, people on strict medication schedules, or anyone juggling a bunch of reminders throughout the day. For them, that high alarm count isn’t just extra: it’s useful.
Nonetheless, most people won’t even need anywhere near 100 alarms. With snooze options and repeat settings baked in, you can pretty much cover all your bases without going overboard. You have the flexibility to tweak how often and how long alarms go off, so a mountain of separate alarms just isn’t needed.
