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Clock on icon on iPad
« on: December 14, 2018, 07:28:16 PM »
I keep seeing this little alarm clock on my iPad. It always shows up on whatever was the last app that I opened, and it doesn't matter what that app was. What triggers this and what does it mean (if anything)?

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Re: Clock on icon on iPad
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2018, 08:57:27 PM »
You must have updated your iOS?
Here’s the answer: https://macreports.com/what-does-alarm-clock-icon-on-an-app-mean-ipad/
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Re: Clock on icon on iPad
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2018, 09:31:33 AM »
Simplest suggestion here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8389975

A few more in the thread. (some say it works, some need to fiddle more...)
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Re: Clock on icon on iPad
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2018, 11:11:23 AM »
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some need to fiddle
What?! :nopity: I have never played a stringed instrument (other than a sling shot)! And I last studied music in Jr. High! :rant:

Seriously, I was amazed I could find multiple posts about the subject just by typing in "what is the alarm clock on ipad app icons?" in DuckDuckGo! I tend to use fewer words rather than more. I do think the "?" helps, however. Perhaps the search algorithms are much smarter than I thought. :thumbup:
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes:

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Re: Clock on icon on iPad
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2018, 01:30:55 PM »
Thanks for the help. I'll go read.

FWIW, I did search via google, but all got were results for adding a clock to my ipad.  :dntknw:

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Re: Clock on icon on iPad
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2018, 02:56:25 PM »
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I did search via google
Ah, yes, I’ve heard of that search engine... I think it has problems sharing it servers with the vast amounts of personal data gathered by Headquarters. :Thinking:

You probably didn’t use corekt speling nor gramor! Eethur? :p
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes: