Apple is aware of the problems iPhone users are having with the alarm feature, which is either sounding too softly or not sounding at all.
Many people use their iPhone as their main alarm clock. Photo: Apple
Some TikTok users shared that the alarm feature on iPhone had problems that affected them. One person said that for 3 or 4 consecutive days the iPhone alarm did not go off. Someone else said it all last week “The alarm didn’t wake me up.”
Apple said it was aware of the problem and would fix it quickly, although it did not reveal how many people were affected or which devices were involved.
In a TikTok video with 10 million views, a TikTok user said his iPhone 15 beeped but at the lowest volume. This person also confirmed that the reason was that the “attention aware” feature was activated on the phone. “Apple, are you trying to get people fired? Funny TikToker.
Apple declined to comment on the cause of the alarm problem. The “attention aware” feature will reduce the alert volume if the user is looking at the device. It also reduces screen brightness until you stop looking at your iPhone.
On the online instructions page, Apple says “do not disturb” and “silent” modes do not affect alarm volume.
(Theo The Guardian)