Daylight saving time Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

iOS users jump time zones during DST switch

by Michael Rose (Mar 11th, 2012)

Ah, the pleasures of Daylight Saving Time. The semi-annual clock shift (known as "Summer Time" in the UK and Europe) saves energy on lighting and heating and aligns daylight hours with the times most people are active; unfortunately, the actual change leads to frayed sleep, a brief spike in traffic ...

Attention US iPhone users: use a standby alarm clock for now

by Chris Rawson (Nov 5th, 2010)

If you live in the United States, you're probably already aware that the nation is set to switch to Standard Time on November 7, moving clocks one hour back. What you may not be aware of is that if you're using an iPhone or other iOS device as your primary alarm clock, it might not make the switch ...

iOS Daylight Saving Time bug hits Europe (and the US too?)

by Chris Rawson (Nov 1st, 2010)

Update: Some of our commenters are reporting that they're also seeing hour-early alarms in parts of North America. It's not yet clear if this is widespread or idiosyncratic, and if all 4.x devices are affected. Update #2: Engadget points out that alarms set never to repeat, or set to repeat every ...

Daylight Saving Time last-minute reminder

by Michael Rose (Mar 9th, 2007)

Here at TUAW we're all about the public service. Really. We would hate for you to be late for brunch on Sunday, so once again let us remind you that Daylight Saving Time starts in most of the US & Canada this weekend. This year, thanks to regulatory changes, the one-hour shift starts three weeks ...