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iPhone Clock App's Hidden Alarm Limit and Dynamic Icon Revealed

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The iPhone Clock app has a peculiar limitation where alarm settings scroll to a fixed endpoint of 4:39, a detail most users never encounter due to the scrolling speed. While Apple has not officially explained this quirk, speculation points to technical reasons like TableView. Additionally, the app icon dynamically displays the current time, a feature introduced in iOS 7, and its stopwatch function offers both digital and analog interfaces. In low-power mode on newer iOS versions, the second hand's animation changes from a continuous sweep to a tick. AI

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iPhone Clock App's Hidden Alarm Limit and Dynamic Icon Revealed

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Thomas Godwin) ·

    The iPhone clock app has an oddity not many people know about

    Sure, you can set your iPhone's alarm to any time you choose. But there's a hidden limit to how far your choices will stretch, though most users won't reach it.

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