January 3, 2026 at 4:48 am

’20 people said it also happened to them.’ – A Traveler Said She Missed A Flight Because Of Apple’s Silent Alarm

by Matthew Gilligan

woman talking about alarm clocks

TikTok/@brettsbites

I’m so paranoid about missing my alarm that I check and re-check it about ten times before I go to sleep just to make sure that it’s on…

And this story is gonna make me even more anxious!

A TikTokker named Brett posted a video and said that she missed a flight because she couldn’t hear the alarm she set on her Apple iPhone.

woman talking to tiktokkers

TikTok/@brettsbites

Brett said that her alarm went off, but it was silent, so she didn’t wake up and she missed her flight to Chicago.

The TikTokker added that the alarm had been going off on her phone FOR TWO HOURS.

Brett said when she shared her story, “100 people swiped up, maybe more, and were like, ‘This happened to me. I missed an exam, I missed a shift, I missed my first day of work. It’s been happening to me so much on my iPhone.’”

woman talking to tiktok viewers

TikTok/@brettsbites

Brett said, “There’s something going on with Apple alarms.”

She added, “Not to give anyone anxiety, but if I hadn’t gotten rebooked on another flight today, it would have been tears galore.”

In the video’s caption, the TikTokker wrote, “Also, like 20 people said it also happened to them today. SO SUS.”

Hmmm…

woman talking to tiktokkers

TikTok/@brettsbites

Here’s the video.

@brettsbites

Also like 20 ppl said it also happened to them today SO SUS

♬ original sound – Brett Chody

And this is how viewers reacted.

This person chimed in.

Screenshot 2025 12 19 at 3.21.32 PM 20 people said it also happened to them.   A Traveler Said She Missed A Flight Because Of Apples Silent Alarm

Alarmy spoke up!

Screenshot 2025 12 19 at 3.21.43 PM 20 people said it also happened to them.   A Traveler Said She Missed A Flight Because Of Apples Silent Alarm

And this TikTokker shared their thoughts.

Screenshot 2025 12 19 at 3.22.21 PM 20 people said it also happened to them.   A Traveler Said She Missed A Flight Because Of Apples Silent Alarm

It’s probably a good idea to set more than one alarm…just in case…

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