Will iPhone and Android mobile phones update automatically when clocks change and go back – Manchester Evening News

The clocks are set to go back tonight which means many people will have to be changing the clocks all over the house.

However, one piece of equipment you shouldn’t need to worry about is your smartphone. Both Android and Apple devices, including tablets, generally change time automatically, which means you don’t have to worry about any alarms being messed up.

This is in stark contrast to some other electronic devices, such as ovens, which still need their times changed manually. This is due to the unique fact that smart devices use both an internet connection and cell towers to determine what the time is and can then adjust appropriately.

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The clocks are set to move from British Summer Time (BST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) at 2am on Sunday, October 29. If you’re not sure whether your phone will update the time automatically, read on ahead to find out how you can make sure…

Will my phone update the time automatically?

Regardless of whether you use an iPhone or Android device, your phone should update the time automatically. This means that any alarms you set for the following morning will not be affected.

However, if you’re the nervous type and want to double check that your phone updates any time changes automatically, here’s how.

How to check if iPhone will update time automatically

All iPhones should automatically change the time straight out of the box. However, if you turn on your device and follow these steps, you should be able to double-check:

1. Go to Settings
2. Press General
3. Press Date & Time
4. Turn on ‘Set Automatically’

How to check if Android will update time automatically

All Android phones, including those made by Samsung, andGoogle should automatically change the time straight out of the box. However, if you turn on your device and follow these steps, you should be able to double-check:

1. Go to settings
2. Press Date & Time
3. Press Automatic (this option should be turned on)
4. If Automatic is turned off, ensure it is using the correct Date, Time, and Time Zone