Apple said it is working on fixing a bug on some iPhones that caused alarms to fail to play at the set time.
The problem was first reported on NBC’s TODAY Show — after users started posting complaints on social media. It is not known how widespread the bug is, but it does not affect all users.
A rude awakening for some iPhone users 🚨⏰⏲️
Apple says it’s working to fix an issue causing some alarms NOT to play a sound. Here’s what we know —> https://t.co/cNYMgudgXC
— Emilie Ikeda (@EmilieIkedaNBC) April 30, 2024
Apple has not said when the patch will arrive, but MacRumors suggestsand that it may be included in a future iOS 17.4.2 or iOS 17.5 software update.
It is assumed that the problem is related to the «Attention Aware» — parameter that allows the device to control the user’s attention. For example, if the iPhone owner is looking at the device (detected by the front camera) — the phone can lower the volume of notifications. The option is probably currently working by mistake: to disable it, go to the Settings menu and scroll down to «Face ID & Passcode».
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