Phones have replaced many things: computers, calculators, cameras and maps. But returning to an old-fashioned alarm clock instead of your phone might help you get up and go in the morning. “Keeping ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Many people use their phones to wake them up but sometimes it’s not reliable, especially if you have an iPhone. Many iPhone users report their alarm didn’t work, ...

The other behavior that affects alarm noise levels is the Face ID attention awareness features available on all modern iPhones. When enabled, if a face is looking at the screen, the sound of alarms is ...

There’s another thing: if the Face ID attention awareness feature is enabled, the sound of the alarm is turned down. The ...

If you rely on your iPhone as an alarm clock, you are hardly alone ― but you should be aware of a potential issue that could lead to oversleeping, missed appointments or tardiness. Over the past month ...

Perhaps your cell phone does a fine job waking you up in the morning, but an alarm clock is a superior device. By now, it’s common knowledge that using your phone at bedtime—or even sleeping near it, ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...

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ATLANTA — Phones have replaced many things: computers, calculators, cameras and maps. But returning to an old-fashioned alarm clock instead of your phone might help you get up and go in the morning.