iPhone Alarm Clocks Will Not Work On New Year’s Day 2011. Here’s How To Fix It !Taimur Asad·January 1, 2011An alarm clock bug present in iOS 4.2.1 (and earlier versions) on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch will cause major punctuality issues on the New Year’s day morning. This will happen when the clock strikes midnight, one off alarms will cease to sing out.