Pixel Alarm Failures Leave Users Frustrated and Late

SAN FRANCISCO, California, ​March 26, 2025 – A curious and very embarrassing mistake appeared among the owners of Google Pixel, especially those who use the Pixel 9 series. Users reported that their scheduled ​alarms are not extinguishing as intended – or at all. The ​Glitch took a lot out of ​custody, causing lost dates, late arrivals from work, and many irritated morning routines. According to several sources, including Android Central, 9to5Google ​and Android Police, ​the problem seems to have gained significant traction in the last two weeks, ​and while speculation abounds, no specific cause has been confirmed.

There is increased frustration among affected Pixel users, who ​led Reddit and other community forums to express their concerns. Many claim that their alarms do not ring, are mysteriously marked “stop”, or receive ​cryptographic notifications as “weapon unable to shoot.” Even users who trust multiple alarms to start their day are linked, ​as ​none of ​them are active. According to PhoneArena, this problem mainly affects ​users ​of Pixel 9, although owners of Pixel ​4a, Pixel 6a and Pixel 6 also had ​similar experiences.

What’s wrong ​with the alarms?

The subject seems vast and varied. According to the Android font, some users suspect that the root ​of ​the problem can be in the March 2025 Pixel lowers power, which ​introduced many updates of Pixel devices. Others think that Gemini, Google’s IA assistant, might be responsible. They speculate that ​asking Gemini to disable an inadvertently driven timer or ​alarm at all alarms that are turned off. Although this ​has not been regularly reproducible on the devices, there remains a predominant theory.

A user described his frustration in a Reddit post:

“I ​set four alarms every ​morning. None left. When ​I checked, they were all off, not fired. ​And I didn’t ​touch anything.”

For some, even shaking and on alarms offered only ​a temporary solution, with ​mysterious alarms again the next day. Others found that their volume adjustments were reset to zero at night, ​a shock problem that eliminates the alarm’s ​ability ​to sound audibly. One user even used the Play Store Volume Lock app to freeze its volume configuration, a temporary work ​that indicates ​deeper ​systemic inconsistencies.

Could Gemini? Is that the Culprit?

Is Google’s new assistant Gemini at the heart of the problem? Although many users believe this, the answer remains difficult. Some believe that asking Gemini to stop an active ​timer or alarm results in the deactivation of all future alarms. However, not all could reproduce this behaviour. A Pixel 8 Pro users running the latest Android 16 beta noted that Gemini did not turn ​off ​its alarms despite repeated attempts.

This inconsistency burns the water. Gemini could be a contributing factor to some, or its interaction with the ​Google Clock app could be the introduction of unpredictable errors. ​But ​for ​now, Google has ​not confirmed any permanent connection. As the Android ​font said, the diversity of user experiences and ​results makes the exact source of the problem more difficult.

How ​is the ​Google Clock app involved?

The Google ​Clock app has a history ​of ​problems, including past errors that have affected the reliability of the alarm. In 2021, for example, the integration of ​Spotify into the Clock app prevented ​alarms from turning off when Spotify was used as an alarm source. More recently, in 2022, users found faults where tones and alarms changed randomly ​without any input.

Based on this experience, it is not unreasonable to suspect the Clock app again. Some Pixel ​users reported alarm failures immediately after receiving an update of ​the application, which reinforces suspicions that it may be partially blamed. The Pixel Feature Drop of March 2025, which includes updates to basic applications such as Clock, could have ​introduced new installations. According to ​9to5Google, problem reports appeared shortly after the update started rolling on March ​4.

Do old Pixel devices affect?

Yeah, but less often. Although most complaints come from users of Pixel ​9, there are scattered reports of ​those using old models such ​as Pixel ​4a, Pixel 6a and Pixel 6. In these cases, users also describe repeated deactivated alarms ​without any input.

Some users believe that old ​devices running new software can find compatibility hoccups. ​Others suspect ​that the recent ​decline ​in characteristics is applied inconsistently in the Pixel ecosystem, resulting in unpredictable behaviors in how alarms are treated by the system. These ​reports, although less common, suggest that ​the problem is not strictly isolated from the most recent material.

What can users do over time?

Until Google officially recognizes and addresses the problem, users are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Community suggestions ​include:

• Double-check alarm settings before bed
• Use third-party alarm ​apps as a backup

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• Employ ​a physical alarm ​clock for peace of mind
• Download the Volume Lock app to prevent volume resets
• Avoid using ​Gemini commands to stop ​timers or alarms

Some users even went to the factory to adjust their devices, but this should only be considered as a last resort because ​of the time and risk involved. As Android Central pointed out, ensuring a complete backup before a reset is ​essential.

What did Google say about this?

Since the publication, Google has not published any official statements acknowledging the problem or providing ​a timeline for a solution. However, the wave of Reddit and ​Pixel support forums may invade their radar. Historically, Google has responded to similar errors with ​progressive updates, and a patch can already be ​working.

Meanwhile, ​the ​autumn of the Google 2025 feature made ​several notable changes to ​Pixel devices. These include the detection of scams in telephone messages and applications, the expansion of SOS satellite support for Canada and Europe, and new health surveillance capabilities for Pixel 3. However, as with previous updates, these ​new features may have reached the cost of system stability, introducing new ​errors even when they offer extended functionality.

Why is this happening to Pixel devices?

There is a growing narrative among Pixel users that weird failures are even for the course. From spontaneous glass breaks of the camera in Pixel 7 ​to a strange behavior of system applications, Pixel ​devices have a long history of being both ​innovative and unpredictable. The alarm error is ​just ​the last entry in a saga that ​has many users who think they are participating in a live beta test.

But that’s not ​all. Pixel’s phones continue to offer some ​of ​the best ​Android experiences, thanks to ​timely updates, clean software and IA integration. However, Google will have ​to take these alarm reports ​seriously if it hopes to maintain trust among its most loyal customers. According to Android Central, these types of errors, especially those that interfere with daily routines, can have a disproportionate negative impact ​on user satisfaction.

Ultimately, either Gemini, the Google Clock app, or ​more completely, Pixel ​owners ​are waiting for a stable solution. Until then, many return to bases, purchase ​physical alarm ​watches and triple their ​settings before entering ​for the night.

The question of the ​Pixel alarm, although ​apparently smaller in the larger schema, illustrates the broader challenge of providing software updates on ​a scale. A small failure can include routines for thousands of users. For Google, the ​lesson is clear: stability counts as much as innovation.