Several iPhone users have complained about a glitch that mysteriously mutes their preset alarms. This bug, surprisingly independent of alarm volume or specific ringtone, has led to missed wake-up calls and important reminders. Apple is currently investigating this problem.
Apple engineers, in their attempt to fix this issue, are examining the software meticulously. Simultaneously, Apple suggests temporary solutions such as setting multiple alarms or employing external alarm applications until the glitch is resolved.
Several iPhone users suspect that the iPhone’s Attention Aware feature may be contributing to this problem. This feature adjusts the alert volumes based on user interaction with the device screen. In simple terms, if the phone detects the user looking at it, the volume of alerts is reduced.
This speculation arises as several users reported not hearing alarms and reminders, leading to disruptions in their schedules.
Investigating iPhone’s silent alarm glitch
More and more individuals are contemplating disabling this feature until Apple can provide a definitive solution.
However, Apple hasn’t confirmed whether this feature is indeed the culprit behind the silent alarms. They rather remained ambiguous about the contribution of this specific feature, stating further tests may be needed.
Among the users’ temporary solutions, some have deactivated the Attention Aware feature by navigating to ‘Face ID & Passcode’ in the settings app and switching off ‘Attention Aware Features’. This workaround appears to work, although it isn’t the root solution.
If deactivated, the device will cease to check for eye contact before dimming the display or lowering the volume of alerts. Although it mitigates a constantly dimming screen, it could lower the user experience in other areas.
Until Apple rectifies this bug via a future iOS update, users could rely on such temporary solutions. Meanwhile, users are encouraged to closely monitor their devices and report any unusual behaviors to improve the overall user experience.
The recent widespread issue has been highlighted by the Today Show, encouraging Apple users to share their experiences. The issue also featured prominently in a recent episode, leading to further substantive discourse regarding the alarm issues.
