Ah, the epic rivalry between Samsung and Apple – it's a tale as old as time. And just when you thought the banter couldn't get any spicier, Samsung's UK Instagram account decided to turn up the heat with a brutal jab at Apple's recent iPhone alarm debacle.
In case you've been living under a rock, reports surfaced
about some iPhone alarms failing to go off due to a potential iOS setting
snafu. And what did the tech-savvy trolls at Samsung do? They wasted no time in
bigging up the reliability of alarms on their beloved Galaxy phones.
"Rest assured our alarms GO OFF," the company
boldly proclaimed in a meme-based Instagram post, adding insult to injury with
the caption: "Samsung users woke up on time today." Ouch, talk about
a low blow! While Apple isn't mentioned by name, it's about as subtle as a
sledgehammer to the face.
Of course, Apple being Apple, they've already acknowledged
the issue and are working on a fix. The culprit? Potentially the new Attention
Aware feature in iOS 17, which is designed to detect whether you're paying
attention to your iPhone and adjust alert sounds accordingly.
The theory is that some iPhones are mistakenly sensing
movement during the night (you know, like sleeping humans tend to do) and
lowering alarm volumes as a result. Oops, there goes your wake-up call!
Samsung is Reveling in its Moment of Glory
Now, to be fair, none of us at TechRadar HQ have experienced
this alarm fiasco firsthand (yet). But with the sheer volume of social media
complaints and Apple's own admission, it's clear a software patch is on the
horizon.
In the meantime, Samsung is reveling in its moment of glory,
trolling Apple with the kind of savage humor that only bitter rivals can truly
appreciate. It's a classic case of kicking your opponent while they're down –
but hey, that's just how the tech world rolls, right?
So, if you're a Samsung user, feel free to bask in the smug
satisfaction of knowing your alarms are (supposedly) functioning as intended.
And if you're an Apple loyalist, well, maybe it's time to invest in a good
old-fashioned analog alarm clock – just to be safe.