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Pixel phones are still missing alarms, turning anxiety dreams into reality

Users report missed morning wake-ups, Google steps in to investigate.

Pixel phones are still missing alarms, turning anxiety dreams into reality

A Pixel phone owner found themselves in a state of anxiety when two morning alarms failed to sound, leading them to think they had slept through something significant. They received a notification stating, "Alarm automatically silenced. Your alarm went off and was automatically silenced after the duration you set." The user expressed frustration, mentioning that they did not change any settings to silence the alarms.

The missed alarms proved costly, as the Pixel owner admitted to being "in deep s**t with work" due to the oversight. Google has acknowledged the issue and is investigating the problem, which echoes previous concerns about the Clock app on Pixels.

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