If it's especially difficult for you to wake up in the morning, you need an alarm clock app that goes beyond the usual offerings. These are my app picks for iPhones and Android phones.

To access the feature, head into the Clock app and either create a new alarm or tap on an existing alarm. Then, tap the alarm sound — look for a bell icon with text that says “Default (Bright Morning) ...

In April 2022, Pixel owners had their alarm and notification sounds changed in a software glitch. Then in 2021, another bug in Spotify prevented Google Clock from pushing out alarms at their ...

The Clock app on non-Pixel devices does lack weather integration, but that experience is powered by the Pixel Weather app. Google Clock 7.13 is not yet widely available via the Play Store today.

With Google Clock 7.7, Bedtime Mode users on Android can now receive these weather updates along with their alarm. Previously, weather forecasts were only available with standard alarms.