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As a BlackBerry user I love the extra features I get by having my device on me all the time. One of my favorite uses is as an alarm clock. I plug my device in when I go to bed and it sits on my nightstand, acting as my alarm clock. I don't have a regular alarm clock so using my BlackBerry for this purpose is awesome.
Whether you're at home or on the road, you can also use the alarm on your BlackBerry 10 phone to get you up and at em in the morning. Setting the alarm clock is easily done in just a few seconds, but is different depending if your clock is setup in digital or analog mode. Keep reading and we'll look at how to set the alarm on your BlackBerry 10 phone.
In Digital mode and for more options, tap the alarm time on the bottom left.
In this menu you can change your alarm settings including alarm time, recurrence, alarm tone and snooze duration.
Alarm set! Sweet dreams!
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mavsguy842 Feb 11, 2013 at 3:36 pm
My girlfriend has an Android phone and she's able to set multiple alarms. Is this possible in BB10?
QuIcKsIlV3r Feb 11, 2013 at 3:37 pm
no not yet... hoping to have that feature in the future, but previous BBOS's didn't have multiple alarms either
Joy1980 Feb 11, 2013 at 3:56 pm
Couldn't you set it as a reoccurring calender event?
aha Feb 11, 2013 at 11:10 pm
Not the same. Alarm sound profiles are usually designed to grab you attention, reminder sound profiles are usually less intrusive
Qaxl Feb 17, 2013 at 6:59 am
+1
I use this all the time, its like unlimited alarms.
tfp Feb 11, 2013 at 4:03 pm
In previous BBOS's you could add multiple alarms by going into Calendar > Menu > New Alarm. You had the option of having recurrences of None > Daily > Weekly > Monthly > Yearly.
On the PlayBook you can set multiple alarms but it takes a bit to do it. Just open the Clock, swipe down from the top and click on "New Clock". You can set this "new clock" to whatever timezone you want, including your home timezone, and then add an alarm to it by tapping the face of the clock and then tapping "Alarm". In order for this new alarm to be active, you would have to open the clock app and set it as your home clock, but for people looking to have a weekend alarm and work/week alarm, this setup can work.
Seeing as BB10 and PB OS 2.1 are both built on QNX, I don't see why this function can't be brought over in a future update, or even just implement a proper multiple alarm setup.
BBPandy Feb 11, 2013 at 5:07 pm
I use multiple alarms on my 9900 all the time
QuIcKsIlV3r Feb 11, 2013 at 3:36 pm
I love the fact that you can set what days the alarm goes off on... I have mine set for Mon-Fri... but for those that do shift work, they can program whatever days they need the alarm for.
mckillio Feb 11, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Is there a flip-face option like in BBOS?
QuIcKsIlV3r Feb 11, 2013 at 3:40 pm
nope there is not
mckillio Feb 11, 2013 at 3:45 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbeR6uYxU50
BB Marissa Feb 11, 2013 at 3:52 pm
You havent mentioned bedside mode that turns the clock that lovely shade of red. Shame that all the previous options are not there yet. :(
backfire101 Feb 11, 2013 at 4:05 pm
How will Snooze work? touch the screen, wave your hand or search for a button?
BB Marissa Feb 11, 2013 at 4:08 pm
It simply pops up asking how long you want to snooze for.
mckillio Feb 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm
Bu they're set times, 5 min, 10min etc right? Personally I want to be able to program my snooze time to 7min
sok2507 Feb 12, 2013 at 4:09 am
Are you a wind-up merchant perchance?
twirlyboy Feb 11, 2013 at 4:20 pm
How do you turn the alarm off from within the clock app? I have been simply closing the app and it snoozes and then resumes again after 5 minutes.
mckillio Feb 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm
Is there not a dismiss option?
BB Marissa Feb 11, 2013 at 4:24 pm
Thats how I do it.
twirlyboy Feb 11, 2013 at 4:34 pm
The dismiss option comes up 5 minutes after i've closed the clock app.
BB Marissa Feb 11, 2013 at 4:37 pm
It should pop up when the alarm goes off.
crack_me_up Feb 11, 2013 at 5:46 pm
My alarm failed this morning. The alarm "went off" indicated by a window popping open but it was silent (and notifications were on). Tried several tests and it kept doing the same thing. I restarted the device and it *seems* to be working now.
Joseph Ng2 Feb 11, 2013 at 5:55 pm
If you set an alarm using calendar notifications like you could in the previous os's and you put it in bedside mode. The alarm wont sound. You need to use the alarm function itself which is annoying
Mike_Luchia Feb 11, 2013 at 9:09 pm
One feature that used to be in 7.1 that for some reason has been removed was the ability to set an alarm in the calendar on a recurring schedule. I work a 4 on 4 off schedule and could set each of the four alarms to occur every 8 days and never had to set the alarm again.
Mike
White9900 Feb 11, 2013 at 9:17 pm
Thanks
Gregory5840 Feb 12, 2013 at 2:53 am
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Saf Feb 12, 2013 at 3:17 am
The alarm doesn't work in headphone mode. Is there an option to force the alarm to sound through the phone speakers?
Saf Feb 12, 2013 at 4:40 am
I like to listen to music at night with headphones on, but that kills the alarm. On my 9800 the alarm would sound through the phone speakers with or without use of headphones.
I can choose to wake up on time but can't fall asleep listening to music through my headphones! Or I can enjoy my music and go to work late!!
fjleon Feb 12, 2013 at 1:04 pm
does the alarm work with the phone off, as it does on older blackberry devices? please, someone test this for me
Graheem Feb 20, 2013 at 3:40 pm
It does not for me, but I heard a rumour that it can. I would like a definite confirmation. Annoying that I can't get it too. I don't like having to leave it on overnight. Another pre BB10 thing I WANT BACK.
daizymom Feb 21, 2013 at 1:51 pm
I definitely like the old alarm better. Going to try the alarm on my playbook tonight. The one on my phone just isn't working for me.