- Parts of Canada are switching to permanent daylight saving time on November 1, ending seasonal clock changes.
- Google warns that Android phones running outdated software could incorrectly turn their clocks back by an hour.
- Some Google Calendar events could also shift by an hour, with certain appointments requiring manual corrections through the web version.
The biannual tradition of changing clocks is coming to an end for a subset of the Canadian population, though with that convenience comes an added side of initial headaches. Permanent daylight saving time for British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories starts on November 1, and with the date just a little over a week away at this point, Google wants to help Android users in those regions — or anyone traveling through them — make the transition.
If the new rule hadn’t gone into effect, clocks in those regions would automatically turn back by an hour. Starting November 1, however, that won’t happen. While that sounds like a seamless transition, there’s a big catch here, especially for users who haven’t updated their Android devices.