The Apple Watch is the worst Alarm Clock

[sdz]

I overslept.
Why can't the Californian "Geniuses" implement a mechanism that works like the snooze button on every other alarm clock?

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

You mean the snooze button that is already there?

 

[sdz]

You mean the snooze button that is already there?

You can "mute" the Apple Watch alarm by covering the watch face with your hand. The problem is: IT WILL NEVER alarm afterwards again (9mins interval)

Oh the GENIUSES at Apple...

 

[curnalpanic]

Snoozing? You mean disturbing the last hour or so of your sleep? Just get up when the alarm goes off.

 

[sdz]

Snoozing? You mean disturbing the last hour or so of your sleep? Just get up when the alarm goes off.

Ohhhh you are sooo perfect. Just remove Snoozing all together if people don't need it. 🙄

 

[Slartibart]

Clunky solution: set additional alarms.

21th century solution: use an automation which turns on the lights/stereo/coffee machine/whatever when you stop the alarm. 🤓

 

[rhemy123]

I overslept.
Why can't the Californian "Geniuses" implement a mechanism that works like the snooze button on every other alarm clock

You can "mute" the Apple Watch alarm by covering the watch face with your hand. The problem is: IT WILL NEVER alarm afterwards again (9mins interval)

Oh the GENIUSES at Apple...

i agree with this. Having to aim for a

Having to hit the button when you’re tired is ridiculous, as is the 9min snooze time that can’t be changed. Covering the watch to snooze it would be better than simply silencing it.

 

[sdz]

Having to hit the button when you’re tired is ridiculous, as is the 9min snooze time that can’t be changed. Covering the watch to snooze it would be better than simply silencing it.

exactly THIS.

 

[Night Spring]

For me, this works:
Snooze by pressing the Digital Crown.
Stop alarm by pressing side button.

I didn't know about silencing the alarm by covering watch face. Or I knew it once but had forgotten about it. I'll have to give that a try.

And I agree it's stupid you can't adjust snooze time.

 

[Howard2k]

You can turn this off in Sound and Haptics.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Counterpoint: The Apple Watch alarm is the best alarm clock. It can wake me up without waking my wife. And, like @Night Spring said, you can press the Digital Crown to snooze.

 

[sdz]

You can turn this off in Sound and Haptics.

Does not WORK.

You can't make this up.

 

[Howard2k]

Does not WORK.

You can't make this up.

Jeez, you’re right. You may be able to do it with a focus. Maybe

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[TracerAnalog]

I overslept.
Why can't the Californian "Geniuses" implement a mechanism that works like the snooze button on every other alarm clock?

What are you talking about? When it’s on my night stand, I can press the snooze button. When it’s on my wrist, same. I’m guessing you don’t like the interface?

 

[sdz]

What are you talking about? When it’s on my night stand, I can press the snooze button. When it’s on my wrist, same. I’m guessing you don’t like the interface?

I am guessing you don't understand the problem.

 

[sdz]

Counterpoint: The Apple Watch alarm is the best alarm clock. It can wake me up without waking my wife. And, like @Night Spring said, you can press the Digital Crown to snooze.

this is not the topic.

 

[TracerAnalog]

I am guessing you don't understand the problem.

Indeed, I don’t🙃

 

[Night Spring]

I didn't know about silencing the alarm by covering watch face. Or I knew it once but had forgotten about it. I'll have to give that a try.

Ok, so I just tried this, and covering the face with your hand stops the alarm. It goes to the "good morning" screen. If you want to snooze, you need to hit the digital crown, or hit the snooze button on the screen.

 

[3166792]

Does it behave differently if you're in Sleep Focus or not? There seems to be some disagreement whether hitting the digital crown snoozes or not when on the wrist.

 

[Night Spring]

Does it behave differently if you're in Sleep Focus or not? There seems to be some disagreement whether hitting the digital crown snoozes or not when on the wrist.

I thought the disagreement was over what happens if you cover the face. I haven't seen anyone say that pushing the Digital Crown leads to unexpected behavior.

 

[sdz]

253558540

My goodness the stupidity of Apple is limitless.

Can you use the side button to snooze while wearing the watch ?
No.

 

[Night Spring]

253558540

My goodness the stupidity of Apple is limitless.

As I've said before, Digital Crown to snooze, side button to dismiss. The discussion thread you linked to doesn't give the correct answer.

 

[Rainshadow]

Call me crazy but I rarely rely on any one alarm. I’ve had too many batteries die or roommates knock over an alarm over the years.

I use my Apple Watch as my alarm but have my phone set up to have another alarm go off 5 to 10 minutes later.

Sounds complicated, but it’s not. The watch automatically sets its alarm when it’s in sleep mode. And I just turn the additional alarm on my phone when I set it on its charger. That also forces me to wake up knowing that if I don’t my phone will become angry.

 

[MauiPa]

Nope, the alarm works great. and I'd never blame an alarm on me sleeping late, (which I never do, I'm a morning person, I even wake up at the same time without an alarm, the alarm is just a reminder) that is on me

 

[martint235]

For me, this works:
Snooze by pressing the Digital Crown.
Stop alarm by pressing side button.

I didn't know about silencing the alarm by covering watch face. Or I knew it once but had forgotten about it. I'll have to give that a try.

And I agree it's stupid you can't adjust snooze time.

You can’t adjust the snooze time on most alarm clocks from what I remember.

So basically though you can stop the alarm by covering the watch or pressing the side button. To snooze you press the crown. OP overslept because they didn’t follow the clear design of the watch?