By Rachel Needell
In the age of digital everything, you may not be surprised to learn that analog clocks are going out of fashion. That's why it's shocking to think that previously, Apple did not have an option to add a digital clock widget to your Home Screen. With iOS 17.4, you can now add a digital clock widget to your iPhone's Home Screen. Here's what it looks like!
By Leanne Hays
When you set an alarm on your iPhone, you need a guarantee that it will go off. So when it doesn’t, you have to fix it ASAP. We'll go over why your alarm sound is not going off and how to get your alarms working again.
By Rhett Intriago
With the release of iOS 16, the iPhone now has some new customization options when it comes to the Lock Screen. Now, you can do much more than just choose your own wallpaper. You can add widgets to your Lock Screen and even change the clock's appearance. Here’s how to change the clock font on your iPhone.
By Rhett Intriago
Want to go straight to the video camera when opening the Camera app? Or maybe, you just want to quickly add an event to the Calendar app. What about third-party apps? Do you want to switch Instagram accounts before even opening the Instagram app? In this tip, I’ll show you how to use your iPhone’s Haptic Touch to perform Quick Actions.
By Conner Carey
Depending on how long you've had an Apple device, you may remember that you had to tap the Edit button to delete alarms in the native Apple Clock app. Now, it's even easier to delete an alarm. Keep reading to find out how!
By Paula Bostrom
Getting up in the morning can be challenging, and waking up to blaring or jangly alarm tones can make it even worse! The good news is that if you use your iPhone as an alarm clock in the mornings, you can choose to wake up to your favorite song instead.
By Rhett Intriago
Do you rely on your iPhone alarm to get up in the morning? Are your alarms only going off on your Apple Watch, not your iPhone? In this article, we'll cover why this is happening and how you can remedy the situation. Let’s dive into why your Apple Watch alarm is not syncing with your iPhone.
By Rachel Needell
StandBy mode is a feature in iOS 17 and later that turns your iPhone into a pseudo-alarm clock. It can be a little tricky to get used to at first, so if you're new to StandBy, be sure to check out how StandBy works before diving in. However, if you love StandBy as a feature but would prefer a digital clock to an analog clock, Apple just released a new widget that allows you to do this, and it's a total game changer. Here's how to change the clock in StandBy.
By Rachel Needell
You may be someone who likes to charge your Apple Watch at night but you still want to use your Apple Watch as an alarm clock in the mornings. You can still use the Apple Watch alarm, even if you're not wearing it. You can do this by enabling Nightstand Mode (formerly Bedside Mode). I'll walk you through how to enable Nightstand Mode, and then set alarms on your Apple Watch and iPhone.
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Does Do Not Disturb block alarms? It doesn't block iPhone alarms but it can block alarms from third-party apps. Here's how to make sure your alarm goes off if you have Do Not Disturb or a Focus mode set.
By Hallei Halter
This article will tell you how to set an alarm on your iPad or iPhone. Setting an alarm can be extremely helpful. Besides helping you wake up at the right time, if you have to pick someone up or run an errand at a certain time, an alarm you can save time or prevent a mistake. Here's how to set an alarm in your iPhone or iPad's Clock app.
By Hallei Halter
Having a timer with you that you can use at a moment's notice is incredibly handy. Setting a timer on your iPhone can prevent a cooking mishap or get you motivated if you're trying a time management style like the Pomodoro Technique. I often use my iPhone Timer when I have about 30 minutes before I need to leave the house, so I can catch up on dishes without being late. Here's how to set a timer on your iPhone.
By Tamlin Day
You can set an alarm on the iPhone, but if you sleep through your iPhone’s alarm, then it’s not doing you much good. You can change the alarm volume on your iPhone, but you’ll have to dig around your Haptics & Sounds settings to do it. This quick tip will show you how to set the alarm on your iPhone to the perfect volume, so let’s dive in.
By Erin MacPherson
If you're like me, you like to set your clocks ahead a few minutes to help prevent being late. No matter the reason you want to set your Apple Watch clock ahead, we'll show you how to change the time on your Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch may be a wrist-sized supercomputer, but it also fulfills the standard watch function of telling time. There are several ways to tell time on the Apple Watch: you can see it, hear it, or feel it. I will also teach you how to set time on Apple Watch and change it when needed.
By Conner Carey
Apple added lots of little shortcuts to 3D Touch when it debuted iOS 10. One such useful shortcut is setting the timer from Control Center using 3D Touch on iPhone. Doing so will give you preset options to choose from, allowing you to set the timer in a single step. You can also still tap on the timer to set a specific time not listed as an option. Here’s how to set the timer from Control Center on iPhone.
By Conner Carey
The iPhone Clock app is automatically set to a 12-hour cycle. But did you know that you can change the time format on your iPhone? A 24-hour clock format, also known as military time, is a popular way to tell time worldwide. It is easy to learn. For example, 7 in military time is 19:00. Perks of 24-hour time format include never accidentally setting an alarm for noon instead of midnight!
By Amy Spitzfaden Both
Apple’s default iPhone alarm sound might be too harsh if you prefer softer sounds or too gentle if you’re hard of hearing. Fortunately, it's easy to change the alarm sound on an iPhone is easy. Here’s how to change the alarm sound on an iPhone using Apple’s ringtones, Apple Music, or iTunes ringtones.
By Conner Carey
Within the Clock app on the iPhone there is a stopwatch you can use. Here’s how to use the iPhone’s stopwatch, and why you would want to use it. Whether you want to track how quickly someone runs a mile, time individual laps or circuits, or simply track the time it takes to complete a task, you can use the stopwatch to do it.
By Conner Carey
The World Clock on iPhone allows you to see what time it is anywhere in the world. You can have as many different locations in your World Clock as you’d like. This is a handy feature is you have business partners or clients on the other side of the world or friends and family in another country. With the World Clock, you’ll know the best times to call or set up appointments. Here’s how to add a location to the World Clock on iPhone.
