Apple’s Alarm Fails Again
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Apple fans love to sing the praises of their mobile devices, but if by chance you haven’t been awoken by the choir this morning, it’s probably because they are all still fast asleep. Apparently Apple has acknowledged a second software bug which is preventing the built in alarm application from functioning properly on January 1st and 2nd, however it is expected to work itself out by January 3rd.
"We're aware of an issue related to non-repeating alarms set for January 1 or 2," Apple spokeswoman Natalie Harrison said in a statement quoted by Macworld. "Customers can set recurring alarms for those dates and all alarms will work properly beginning January 3."
Even if the problem clears itself up as promised, it will be a small consolation to anyone who was relying on an iPhone to wake them up in time for a flight or other time sensitive engagement. Its also another blemish on the iPhone 4, which despite being a commercial success, hasn’t shared the same level of favorable press coverage enjoyed by its predecessors.
Let me just put on the record that this never would have happened under Microsoft’s watch, no sir. At Microsoft they learned long ago the best year end bugs are the ones that render your device completely inoperable. Happy New Years Everyone!
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riopato
January 03, 2011 at 4:18pm
Microsoft created a fix not long after reports came in and it only affected the 30gb model zune. Apple just said sorry and for users to wait it out when their bug passes in a few days. apple's original ipod battery started dying while no longer able to charge and apple told users to get a new one. it was only when people started complaining that apple started a battery replacement program. xbox 360 rrod caused a panic yet microsoft instated a product repair/ replacement program on top of an extended warranty for 3 years! yet microsoft gets thrown under the bus every time and even if it's an article about an apple product in a news site titled maximumpc! is gordon the only voice of reason in this office the max pc offices??!! I call BS on that jab at ms on this one and it is telling that even maximumpc tech writers are biased toward apple crap.
chubbs1900
January 03, 2011 at 7:02am
Set both re-occurring and individual alarms last night and both went off this morning. Pretty lame bug but I'm glad it was temporary.
Modroneman
January 02, 2011 at 11:10pm
My sister was over for the new year with her new 4Gen Ipod Touch. Aparently they are suffereing the same fate. Because we were telling her how awesome they are, but couldn't figure out why the alarm wouldn't go off when she tried setting it. How timely the couple days that we try to get the alarm working for her are the exact two days that this bug is causing a problem! Wow Apple, how do you do it? That's something that I thought only Microsoft could do(ie. Millenium Bug). For shame!
Travatron
January 02, 2011 at 6:19pm
Twice since I started my new job my failphone has made me late for work.
Thank God I work in IT and they understand bugs, but it sure doesn't make me look any better.
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