Hate Apple’s ‘By the Seaside’ alarm tune? You’re not alone | CNN Business

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One morning at 6 am, Gyaltsen Moktan woke in a panic.

It was 2019. He worked at an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet and was responsible for opening the restaurant each morning. So he set a wakeup call on his iPhone.

Then Apple’s “By the Seaside” alarm sound went off. Moktan chose the jaunty, cheerful tune available as a ringtone and alarm on many of Apple’s devices, thinking that the song’s easygoing melody would make waking up a peaceful experience.

That bet soured. “The alarm is mocking you in a way. It’s

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