Stopping the Alarm on Apple Watch Doesn't get out of Sleep Mode

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Stopping the Alarm on Apple Watch Doesn't get out of Sleep Mode

I use a Sleep Schedule in my watch to wake up every morning. Before WatchOS 10 (or iOS 17, not sure where the issue is) stopping the alarm on the watch will greet me with a good morning and take me out of Sleep mode. Now, I still get the good morning greeting but after that the Watch goes back to sleep mode, which is kind of silly as I already woke up, the alarm IS the signal. I have to manually take the watch out of sleep mode, which at the same time interferes with my Do Not Disturb Schedule I use until 8:00 AM, taking it away. And not only that, but after the iPhone screen shows "Snooze" in the middle of the screen, with no sound whatsoever. Very strange

It seems like a bug to me, nothing too critical but very annoying. Is anyone having the same issue? Or does it work correctly for you?

Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 10

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 10:21 AM

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Answer 1

ManJor

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Sep 30, 2023 1:18 PM in response to Charly Brown

Hey there Charly Brown,

We understand exactly what you mean and we'd like to provide you with a few steps that may be able to correct the behavior your Apple Watch is experiencing:

1. Restart your devices. This may seem like a simple step but it refreshes your device and the software:

• Restart your iPhone

• Restart Apple Watch

2. Unpair and erase your Apple Watch. Completing this step may help to resolve software related issues. "Before erasing all content and settings on your Apple Watch, your iPhone creates a new backup of your Apple Watch. You can use the backup to restore a new Apple Watch. After your Apple Watch unpairs, you'll see the Start Pairing message."

If the issue persists, we recommend that you contact Apple Support directly. Depending on your region, you might be able to contact them here: Get Support

Take care.

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Answer 2

May 2, 2024 1:36 AM in response to ManJor

My iwatch is experiencing that same issue but this started after I unpaired, restarted, downloaded the new OS and re-paired the watch with my phone. The reason I started the process was to address a low battery concern. Now I’m encountering the same issue as Charly Brown.

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Stopping the Alarm on Apple Watch Doesn't get out of Sleep Mode

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