When setting an alarm in Google's Android Clock app, you can select ringtones, music from streaming music services, or downloaded audio files as the alarm, but that's not all. The latest features allow you to turn your own voice into an alarm to wake yourself up by saying anything you need to hear.

Currently, this update is only available to Pixel users, but there are some ways you can bypass this limitation and create a self-talking alarm clock on other Android devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy series.

The process is very simple. Select an alarm in the clock app or create a new alarm, record a voice message to yourself as the alarm tone, and then enable the alarm. This is a great way to remind yourself of the morning routine or if you have an appointment that you can't miss. Personally, I use it to set multiple alarms so that my night self can convince my morning self not to press the pause button too much.

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Read on to learn how to reshape your morning routine with the new features of the clock.

Update the required applications

Go to the Play Store and make sure you have the latest version of Google's clock app. This trick also requires Google's recorder app, which is limited to Pixel smartphones, so update it too. If you haven't installed these apps yet, install them.

Create or select an alarm clock

Open the Clock Apply to the Alarm Tab. If you create a new alarm, click the floating plus sign ( ) at the bottom, set the time you want, and then click OK. Otherwise, click the down arrow next to the existing alarm to expand its options.

Select the "Record New" option

In the Alarm Clock Options menu, select the Alarm Sound item. You may see a bell, YouTube music, Pandora, or Spotify icon if the alarm has been assigned a sound. In the Sound Options list, click the "Record New" option, under the Recorded Audio section.

Record your wakeup sound or message

The clock application will call up the recorder's interface. Click the big red record button at the bottom to read your message, and then click the pause button to stop recording.

You can read the transcription of your message through the "Transcription" tag, or click "Resume" to continue recording. You can also click "Add Title" to edit the name of the sound if you plan to reuse it. Once you are satisfied with your message, click "Save".

Select your new personal recording

Go back to the Alarm Sound Selector and click on your recording to set it to your Alarm Sound.

This new feature is especially convenient because it integrates the recording function into the alarm setting process. For other Android smartphones, see the following method to simulate this feature.

Alternatives to other Android devices

The clock app is available for most Android devices, but the recorder is limited to Pixel phones. Google makes it difficult to sideload its apps to unsupported Android devices, and you may not see new recording features in the clock after sideloading the latest recorder version.

Instead, simply use another application. Install the recording app of your choice from the Play Store and use it to record your voice messages. Continue to set or edit your alarm in the Clock app. When selecting an alarm sound, click "Add New" under your Audio section. Then, use the file selector to select your recorded message.

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