Alarms
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If Your Pixel Alarms Aren’t Going Off, You’re Not Alone
Summary Google Pixel phones are experiencing alarm clock issues. Reddit users reported Pixel 9 & older models’ alarms turning off or being disabled without explanation. Reports suggest Gemini may be the cause, but Google is working on a fix. Do you have a Google Pixel phone and have noticed alarms failing to go off? If so, you’re not alone. The…
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You’ll soon be able to hear Apple Watch alarms even in silent mode
Apple’s release candidate for watchOS 11.4 came out today, providing an early look at some new features coming to the Apple Watch in the next few weeks. The OS update has some bug fixes, but more notably, it makes a change to the Apple Watch’s Silent Mode, allowing alarms to be heard while everything else is silenced. Currently, with Silent…
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Some Google Pixel Alarms Aren’t Working All of a Sudden
There was a time when we all had dedicated alarm clocks on our nightstands to wake us up in the morning. Now, I’d wager a smartphone does the job for most of us (whether we like it or not). The thing about alarms, though: They kind of need to work every time they’re scheduled to go off. There’s no acceptable…
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Google Pay alarms users with accidental ‘new card’ added emails
Users were left alarmed this week on receiving unexpected emails from Google Pay stating that they had successfully “added a new card” to their Google account. The notification left users panicking and voicing their concerns on social media amid concerns they had been victims of a compromise. For many, the payment card being referred to had been issued years ago and presently expired, which…
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Use Automations to Keep Alarms From Going Off When You Don’t Need Them
I use the alarm feature in the iPhone’s Clock app to remember when to feed my cat. I find that she bugs me less if she thinks the alarm, and not me, is in charge of the meal time (it sounds stupid but it works). When I’m out of the house, though, this alarm is mostly just a nuisance. That’s…
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