Apple's Persistent iPhone Alarm Issues Keep Users Awake
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Apple has been under scrutiny following a series of unresolved issues related to the iPhone's built-in alarm feature. Despite Apple acknowledging and attempting to address these problems back in April, as reported by NBC's Today show, users continue to experience disruptions.
Users Report Ongoing Alarm Issues
Android Authority highlighted a Reddit post on Wednesday from user bryanlolwut, depicting an iPhone alarm set for 10:30 that inexplicably rings at 12:42. This anomaly appears to match the time displayed on a connected Apple Watch. The occurrence has sparked a flood of comments from other Reddit users who claim to face similar inconsistencies with their alarms.
Community Feedback
By late Thursday, the Reddit discussion continued to garner attention. One user, Slawek_Zupa, expressed frustration, stating, "My morning alarm was displaying as going off while making no sound and no haptics for 40 minutes." Another incident mentions an alarm sounding at 5 PM when it was intended for 7 AM. These issues are not limited to older iOS versions, as both iOS 17 and the updated iOS 18 with Apple Intelligence have been reported to exhibit the same problems.
Attempted Solutions and Challenges
Some users have attempted to disable Apple's Attention Awareness Features, which mitigates alarm volume when the iPhone detects the user’s face. However, this workaround has had limited success and results in the loss of convenience features like full-lock screen notifications.
Apple's Response and Alternatives
Despite inquiries, Apple has yet to provide further updates on resolving these ongoing alarm issues. Anecdotally, some iPhone users report missed sound and vibration alerts, with only a silent notification appearing as if the alarm was triggered.
Some users, like the article's author, have resorted to using alternative devices such as the Google Pixel 8 Pro or even conventional alarm clocks like the Nintendo Alarmo, humorously noting their partner's aversion to its loud wake-up sounds.