bnClock Help
- About
- Alarm Settings
- Appearance Settings
- Clock help
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Sound Settings
- Weather Settings
- Privacy Policy
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why is my weather forecast for some place other than my actual location?
How do I install bnClock on a device with iOS older than iOS12?
Why are iOS 9 and 10 no longer supported with new versions of bnClock ?
Why are the current temperature and weather forecast only updated twice per day?
Why does bnClock seem to run down my battery?
Why does bnClock complain that my iPhone/iPad/iPod touch is not plugged in?
Why doesn't bnClock have a way to play sounds/music while I go to sleep?
Can I have multiple alarms in bnClock ?
Can multiple alarms go off at the same time?
Why won't swipe right or left close settings, About, etc.?
Why isn't my crop setting working?
FAQ Answers
Why is my weather forecast for some place other than my actual location?
When
- The NWS only creates forecasts for areas of the country. This means that the forecast may be more general in nature that some other weather services. The NWS location for the current temperature and conditions is displayed on screen.
- Current conditions are based on the NWS's latest observation data for the NWS weather station closest to
bnClock's weather location. This may result in conditions or temperatures that seem inaccurate compare to what is actually observed at the weather location. - The NWS observation data (current temperature and conditions) may not be updated as frequently as desired.
bnClock retrieves the latest observations every 10 minutes. However, the NWS may not update the data that frequently.
How do I install bnClock on a device with iOS older than iOS12?
You can install
- Using the Apple App store, install
bnClock on a newer device (one running iOS 12 or later) - On your pre-iOS 12 device, go to the Apple App store using the same Apple ID that you used in step 1
- Search for
bnClock - The listing for
bnClock should have a down arrow ICON or a cloud with down arrow ICON. Tap this ICON - When asked "Do you want to download the last compatible version?", tap the "Download" button
- You should now be able to open
bnClock on your device
Why are iOS 9 and 10 no longer supported with new versions of bnClock?
Apple changed the requirements for how apps must be built to submit to the App Store. As a result of these changes, it is no longer possible to build and submit apps that support iOS 9 or 10.
Unfortunately, there is no way around this new restriction.
Why are the current temperature and weather forecast only updated twice per day?
The OpenWeatherMap limits are imposed on each API key provided by OpenWeatherMap. Every copy of
If you would like the weather to update every 10 minutes, you can get your own OpenWeatherMap API key and enter it into
Why does bnClock seem to run down my battery?
Normally your iPhone or iPad will dim or turn off the display in 20 seconds or so to limit battery drain. To be an effective clock,
It is strongly suggested that if you use
Why does bnClock complain that my iPhone/iPad/iPod touch is not plugged in?
To be an effective clock,
Some quick tests show that
- an (original) iPad mini will go from 100% charge to around 50% charged in just 1.5 hours; might make 3 hours before the battery is totally drained
- an iPhone 5 (with a replaced battery) goes from 100% to 75% in 1.3 hours; maybe 5 hours to fully drained?
- an iPhone X goes from 64% to 56% in 1.5 hours; with a battery in good health and fully charged, an iPhone X might make it through an 8 hour night
You may see better or worse performance with your device.
You can turn off the reminder in the Appearance Settings
Why doesn't bnClock have a way to play sounds/music while I go to sleep?
It's a feature we've thought about, but to date, not many users have asked for it. If we receive enough requests, we will consider it.
Meanwhile, there are quite a few free apps (but most have in-app purchases) that provide this capability. A search for "sleep sound" in the Apple App Store will give you quite a few choices.
Can I have multiple alarms in bnClock ?
Yes! As of version 4.0 of
Can multiple alarms go off at the same time?
Multiple alarms can go off at the same time. A snooze timing out and an alarm can go off at the same time. The sounds associated with each alarm will play simultaneously.
Note that snooze and alarm off gestures apply to all alarms going off.
Why won't swipe right or left close settings, About, etc.?
This gesture should work on iPhones running any version of iOS. However, on iPads running iPadOS 13.0 or later, swiping right or left will not work. Instead try swiping down.
Why isn't my crop setting working?
If you are using a crop setting for a slide show, the crop will only work on photographs which are essentially the same size as the one used to create the crop settings. When the crop cannot be used, the full photograph is shown, but at a size that will not fill the screen.