Apple Watch alarm fails to Sound or Vibrate when Sleep Mode ends

Hello Apple Community,

I want to bring to your attention a persistent issue that numerous Apple Watch users, including myself, have been experiencing.

The problem occurs when the Apple Watch alarm, set to ring at the end of sleep mode, occasionally fails to activate, despite the alarm appearing correctly on the watch screen with options to "snooze" and "stop".

This rare occurrence is of utmost concern as it has resulted in users not waking up on time for important events, making it a critical problem that warrants immediate attention.

The Issue:

Sometimes, the Apple Watch alarm does not wake users up. It's not due to incorrect vibration or sound settings; it's undoubtedly a bug.

Many individuals have reported this problem, as evidenced by a Reddit post and its corresponding comments.

Reddit: Caught my sleep setting alarm not vibrating after I thought I was going crazy.

If you have not a Reddit account I attach at the end of the post some screenshots

Reddit Post Excerpts:

• "roblee8908": "Sometimes my Apple Watch doesn’t seem to wake me up. I thought it was just that the vibration was too weak... Both the way CJ and phone show 'snooze' and 'stop' so I know it’s actively going off."
• "CoffeeGamer93": "Happened to me. After I restarted both my phone and watch, it worked again."
• "mastercheif": "This has been happening to me for a year. I’ve caught it a few times too. I’m going to throw this thing out the window."

This problem has caused significant inconvenience and frustration for many users, and it's crucial that Apple acknowledges and addresses it.

We've tried various troubleshooting steps, including restarting the watch and ensuring notifications vibrate the wrist before sleep, but the issue persists.

User's Observations:

• The problem appears to be ongoing, affecting users for extended periods.
• Some have noted the issue since iOS 14.
• This issue has resulted in users being late for work, missing appointments, and compromising their daily routines.

While some have resorted to setting alarms on secondary devices to ensure they don't miss important events, this should not be necessary with a device as advanced as the Apple Watch.

I've tried numerous solutions, including rebooting the watch and configuring prominent haptics vibration, but the issue persists. We would like this issue to be resolved without the need to set up a second alarm on a separate device, as this would be both inconvenient and embarrassing.

If you've encountered this issue or have insights into possible solutions, please share your experiences.

We hope that by discussing this problem here, we can raise awareness and encourage Apple to address it in a future software update.

Thank you for your attention and contributions to this discussion.

Let's work together to find a resolution to this frustrating problem.