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.

Discover how the Loftie alarm clock improved my sleep routine — and why it’s a perfect, thoughtful gift.

With iOS 26, Apple is adding a new AlarmKit framework for developers that offer apps with alarm clocks and timers. AlarmKit provides system-level ...

Sunrise alarm clocks, for example, wake you up with a glow of soft light, meant to mimic the rising sun, and slowly get brighter. Vibration alarms are smart, too.

If you use your iPhone as your alarm clock, chances are it's one of Apple's default alarm sounds that gets you out of bed in the morning. But did you know that you can set any song in your ...

A professor has developed an unconventional alarm clock every new parent needs -- a clock to keep their children sleeping. Called the Reverse Alarm Clock, the product aims to keep young children ...

The best sunrise alarm clocks or wake-up lights gently mimic sunlight as a more natural way to start the day and offer many light and sound settings.