For several weeks, iPhone users have been facing an issue with their alarms not working properly. Some users have reported on social media that their alarms are not functioning correctly. Apple has acknowledged this problem and is working on fixing it, as reported by Joanna Stern from The Wall Street Journal in a social media post.
What iPhone users are saying:
On social media, some users believe they have found the cause of this problem. It could be related to a specific feature of the iPhone called “Attention Aware.” This feature essentially detects whether you are looking at your phone or not. If you are looking at your phone, it reduces the volume of alarms or other notifications.
Some users on social media suggest that this “Attention Aware” feature is not working properly. According to them, even when they are asleep, the feature mistakenly thinks they are looking at the phone and reduces the alarm volume. However, Apple has not confirmed yet that this is the actual issue.
How to potentially fix it:
To avoid the alarm issue, you can try a simple fix. Open the Settings app on your phone, then go to Face ID & Passcode. There, you will find the option for Attention Aware Features. Turn it off. Some users say this resolves the alarm problem. However, Apple has not officially recommended this fix, and it may not work for everyone. Until Apple provides a definitive solution, you can give this a try.
Last week, there was a sudden issue with Apple IDs, causing many users to be unable to log into their accounts. Because of this problem, some people who use iPhones and other Apple devices had to change their passwords on all their devices.