There is a new bug in the Apple iOS 9 that shuts off iPhone alarms if users set overnight updates.
Apple Insider reported that users who choose to update their iPhone overnight found that it will turn off all alarms they have previously set, which may lead them to miss important appointments and maintain a proper schedule the following day. Overnight updates are available beginning with iOS 9.0.
One user stated that he knows of three other customers who used the new overnight update feature and woke up later than expected, because their alarms were disabled by the bug. Other users shared their negative experiences on Twitter and other social media sites.
The iOS 9.0.1 update was launched in September 2015. It was meant to address a number of issues linked with alarms, but apparently did not fix the overnight update bug that is still present in iOS 9.1. Phone Arena stated that it is uncertain whether the problem exists with all overnight updates, but based on the complaints, most users seem to be experiencing the issue if they use the feature. One remedy involves manually updating to iOS 9.1 and then checking if all the alarms are still properly set. Users are recommended to have a backup alarm system if they opt to use the overnight update to avoid sleeping through.
Apple Insider also stated that Apple dealt with time-related and alarm clock bugs in the past, particularly in 2010 when one issue caused alarms to go off one hour late for users located in Europe, Telegraph revealed. In January 2011, one-off alarms did not work on iPhone for days.
Engadget reported that one couple from California is filing a lawsuit against Apple for an iOS 9 WiFi Assist feature that silently consumes much of the iPhone’s cellular data to boost WiFi performance. According to the distraught couple, Apple did little to caution iPhone users regarding the data consumption of WiFi Assist. The guide that the company provided to answer concerns regarding the feature allegedly downplayed the charges that users can accumulate after they upgrade to the new revision of the OS.
The couple is asking for damages in the amount exceeding $5 million, due to the sheer number of potentially affected clients. More updates on the pending complaint are expected soon.
So far, no one is filing a case against Apple for missing an important event or meeting due to the alarms not working.