You can come up with many ways for old cell phone uses so they are not just lying around the house. The typical hand me downs to some other unique ideas like wall art or as a security camera or even an emergency device for dialing 911 if your regular phone is dead. (You actually do not need a cell phone call plan to use your old phone in case of an emergency to dial 911)
So the possibilities are endless.
Today I want to talk about another way to use your old cell phone. Turning it into an alarm clock.
Yes, this is possible using some Android apps and Apple apps, which we will talk about in a second.
Clock apps are now the rage for most people because, for the most part, you always have your cell phone with you, which mean that setting an alarm clock is a breeze, and you have the confidence to know that wherever you are, you can always get up on time. Moreover, it will never run out of juice since it is still plugged in.
First, let’s start with the best free clock apps, and then we will talk about the paid variety in a minute. Well, the cheapest and best free apps for both the smartphones are the built-in ones that come standard with these devices.
For the Android apps that come standard
For Android devices, the built-in clock application allows you to schedule alarms and repeat them once a week. You can create multiple alarms and then turn them on or off individually.
Each alarm can be further customized by changing the alarm sound, highlighting the alarm, and repeating it on a particular day of the week. Click the down arrow at the bottom right of the scheduled alert to see these other settings.
Alert details
When you create a new alarm or click an existing alarm to edit it, the dial screen appears, and you can set the alarm time.
IOS Clock App that comes standard
The iOS Clock app has the same functionality as the Android Clock app, but with a different interface. You can actually configure multiple alarms, schedule them to repeat daily or once a week, and customize the alarm sounds to your choices
Time on iOS
When you choose to create a new or edit an existing alarm, the screen shows all the available settings. Use the rotation menu at the top to change the alarm time or click one of the following options to configure this setting.
Some of the other great and free clock apps are Timely and Alarm Clock Xtreme.
Now on to the paid clock apps
At its base, all most people want is an alarm. However, if you want more than just the frills, you might have to cough up some cash for some of the paid clock apps below.
Alarmy Clock which is free for Android but its $1.99 for iOS
Alarmy calls themselves “the most annoying alarm in the world.” If the user sets the alarm, they will also set where they can take the Alarm photo to stop. Most people put the picture to be taken as the bathroom sink, so they have to get up and go o the bathroom and take a picture of the sink to stop the alarm. Other options include the ability to use music as an alarm ringtone and the ability to vibrate the alarm multiple times in iOS “vibration mode.”
Freaky Alarm goes for $1.99 on the iOS
Freaky alarm wants to make sure you get up, be active mentally and physically, rather than be lazy and pressing the snooze button on the bed. To that end, the iOS app comes with a variety of mini-games and annoying sounds, enough to add to your alarm mix or wake up to solve fundamental logic problems before taking a nap.
Conclusion
There are many fantastic ways to repurpose an old cell phone and in fact, only your imagination can limit what you do, so go wild and come up with unique methods that you can show off to your family and friends. They’ll love you for it