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Google: Some Canadian Regions Won’t Change Their Clocks, and Android May Get Confused
Google has warned that Android phones may display the wrong time when some parts of Canada switch to permanent daylight saving time. Some areas, including Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia, are ending the practice of changing the clocks 2 times a year. As a result, clocks in those regions will not be turned back on November 1. If a phone selects the time zone automatically, this change could cause confusion.
If the phone displays the wrong time, Google first recommends installing updates provided by the manufacturer and Google. The device should then be restarted. According to the company, these steps will be enough for most Android phones to select the correct time zone. If the problem persists, users should open the “Date and Time” section in the phone’s settings. There, they should enable “Automatic time zone” and then turn on “Use location for time zone.” The phone will then select the time zone corresponding to the user’s location. However, the feature may not work properly if access to location data has not been granted. If automatic selection does not help, the time zone can be changed manually. To do this, “Automatic time zone” should be turned off, Canada should be selected as the region and the time difference corresponding to the local time should be specified. In Canada, the rules vary by province, territory and even smaller regions. As a result, it may take time for phones to adapt to the new rules.
In the US, the “Sunshine Protection Act,” which would establish permanent daylight saving time, passed the House of Representatives in July but has stalled in the Senate. Donald Trump has also supported the bill. According to a survey conducted last year, only 12% of Americans approved of the current system, while 47% opposed changing the clocks 2 times a year. In another survey, 64% of respondents wanted the practice abolished. Sleep experts consider permanent standard time a healthier option than permanent daylight saving time. Moving the clocks forward by 1 hour in the spring can reduce sleep duration. According to experts, this change increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, traffic accidents and workplace injuries. Under permanent daylight saving time, winter mornings are darker, which can disrupt the body’s natural sleep rhythm. The US tried this system in 1974 but reversed the decision that same year because of public dissatisfaction.
If the phone displays the wrong time, Google first recommends installing updates provided by the manufacturer and Google. The device should then be restarted. According to the company, these steps will be enough for most Android phones to select the correct time zone. If the problem persists, users should open the “Date and Time” section in the phone’s settings. There, they should enable “Automatic time zone” and then turn on “Use location for time zone.” The phone will then select the time zone corresponding to the user’s location. However, the feature may not work properly if access to location data has not been granted. If automatic selection does not help, the time zone can be changed manually. To do this, “Automatic time zone” should be turned off, Canada should be selected as the region and the time difference corresponding to the local time should be specified. In Canada, the rules vary by province, territory and even smaller regions. As a result, it may take time for phones to adapt to the new rules. In the US, the “Sunshine Protection Act,” which would establish permanent daylight saving time, passed the House of Representatives in July but has stalled in the Senate. Donald Trump has also supported the bill. According to a survey conducted last year, only 12% of Americans approved of the current system, while 47% opposed changing the clocks 2 times a year. In another survey, 64% of respondents wanted the practice abolished. Sleep experts consider permanent standard time a healthier option than permanent daylight saving time. Moving the clocks forward by 1 hour in the spring can reduce sleep duration. According to experts, this change increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, traffic accidents and workplace injuries. Under permanent daylight saving time, winter mornings are darker, which can disrupt the body’s natural sleep rhythm. The US tried this system in 1974 but reversed the decision that same year because of public dissatisfaction.