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Ever wonder why your Apple Watch alarm never went off?

It’s probably the “Cover to Mute” gesture, which silences any sound if you cover the Apple Watch with your palm for three seconds. Handy, but not if you accidentally do it in your sleep.

However, MacRumors reports that starting with watchOS 9.4, any wake-up alarms set in a Sleep Focus will be immune to “Cover to Mute.” In the meantime, here are some tips on setting up a sleep schedule on iOS.

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