Apple Says 'Do Not Disturb' Bug Will Fix Itself Next Week

Bug should right itself by Monday.

This past weekend, it emerged that the 'Do Not Disturb' feature in iOS 6 malfunctioned as folks rang in the New Year. For those not aware, the 'Do Not Disturb' feature in iOS6 allows users to 'silence' their phone for incoming calls, texts, and other alerts (alarms will still go off) for a set amount of time. Unfortunately, at midnight on New Year's Eve, 'Do Not Disturb' wasn't turning off for some people, which meant their phones stayed silent for a lot longer than they were supposed to.

Apple has said that the bug will remain an issue until next week. In an entry to its support pages, Apple explained that the issue will fix itself next week. Until then, users will have to toggle the feature on and off as needed.

"Do Not Disturb scheduling feature will resume normal functionality after January 7, 2013," Apple said. "Before this date, you should manually turn the Do Not Disturb feature on or off."

Users have been experiencing issues with 'Do Not Disturb' not turning off when it's supposed to since January 1, so they'll have to fiddle around with this setting for a full week until things go back to normal. Apple hasn't offered any explanation as to what caused the bug, nor has it detailed why things will fix themselves on January 7.

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blakbird24 , January 4, 2013 10:51 PM

Apple's tech support is so much fun. It's like the company itself doesn't even understand it's own products. You call them because your iPhone is malfunctioning and they work with you to try to determine what YOU are doing wrong...I have to imagine this is either because they are lead to believe that there couldn't possibly be a problem with the device itself, OR they are just hoping that the problem is the user because if it's the phone they have no idea what to do.

In this case, it's almost as if they receive iPhones from some advanced alien civilization, and they need to figure out how everything works. "Sir, we've discovered that the device is counting down to January 7th 2013!". "What do you think it means?!"

I for one am glad Apple (and it's following) is around, it gives us real nerds something to talk about and laugh at.

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sliem , January 4, 2013 10:37 PM

Of course.
Typical Apple response.

This and their new map app. Plus "you are holding it wrong."
9

ddpruitt , January 4, 2013 10:38 PM

AKA It's not our fault it's yours.

You're holding it wrong.
--Steve Jobs
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dark_wizzie , January 4, 2013 10:38 PM

Do not disturb? Seems more like "do not buy this".
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anonymous@guest , January 4, 2013 10:50 PM

im affected. lucky it was ipod, so i dont care.
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blakbird24 , January 4, 2013 10:51 PM

Apple's tech support is so much fun. It's like the company itself doesn't even understand it's own products. You call them because your iPhone is malfunctioning and they work with you to try to determine what YOU are doing wrong...I have to imagine this is either because they are lead to believe that there couldn't possibly be a problem with the device itself, OR they are just hoping that the problem is the user because if it's the phone they have no idea what to do.

In this case, it's almost as if they receive iPhones from some advanced alien civilization, and they need to figure out how everything works. "Sir, we've discovered that the device is counting down to January 7th 2013!". "What do you think it means?!"

I for one am glad Apple (and it's following) is around, it gives us real nerds something to talk about and laugh at.
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spiketheaardvark , January 4, 2013 10:54 PM

Seems like every New years or leap year something goes wrong with iOS.
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halcyon , January 4, 2013 11:26 PM

I wish iOS would just evolve to be more usable (more Android-like). I know Apple has the talent to do this. I have faith...hope.... iOS doesn't have to be stuck in yesteryear.
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reprotected , January 5, 2013 12:07 AM

blakbird24I for one am glad Apple (and it's following) is around, it gives us real nerds something to talk about and laugh at.

"We are above average." Is definitely not above average.
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jn77 , January 5, 2013 1:44 AM

First you can't hold the phone this way or that way (antenna would fail), then Apple Maps (Fail), how many more fails you you need before people wake up.

Oh forgot..... We added 1 extra row of icons and called a new model (Epic Fail). LOL
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robochump , January 5, 2013 2:46 AM

halcyonI wish iOS would just evolve to be more usable (more Android-like). I know Apple has the talent to do this. I have faith...hope.... iOS doesn't have to be stuck in yesteryear.

Well this usually means less secure and more headaches overall. Also less than 5% of Android users even care about all the technical stuff and majority just want it to work.
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keither5150 , January 5, 2013 4:36 AM

Software that can fix itself. That sounds magical.
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keither5150 , January 5, 2013 4:48 AM

And another thing, when you copy something directly from Android, try to get it right. Android has had this feature for a while now.
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kellybean , January 5, 2013 6:31 PM

Must be a date thing but I can't see how that date would play in.

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