You can turn down the alarm volume on your iPhone through the Sound menu in your settings. Here are two ways to do it.
Open the Clock app and go to the "Alarms" tab, then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap the "Sound" option and scroll down to choose a new preinstalled sound or tap "Pick a Song" to choose a song ...
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