When is the time change?Which devices move the hour themselves and which need to be set manually?

As a reminder: change from summer to winter time will take place from Saturday, October 30 to Sunday, October 31, 2021.We will move the clocks an hour back - from 3:00 to 2:00.

Below you will find a list of different types of devices with typical (here we have to generalize, because it is impossible to describe all types, variants or equipment models) for them with possibilities in terms of changing time.

Computer/laptop

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Computers have long been perfect for automatic time change.What is not so obvious, they can do it, even when they are not connected to the internet.For example, already Windows 7 (as well as older versions of Windows) during his greatest popularity, i.e. years ago, he had the function of automatic time change, built into the system and acting regardless of the Internet connection.It was enough to set the correct time zone and the whole process was carried out automatically.

Smartphone

Smartphones do not have the slightest problems with automatic change from winter to summer - if we did not change the default settings, the device will indicate the correct time.In addition, it is worth remembering that most smartphones are also connected to a mobile network, from which they can also draw information about the current and correct time.

Tablet

Tablets, like smartphones, will cope with the change of time to the current one - if we have not changed the default settings, i.e. the automatic date and time in the case of Android is marked.

Consoles

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If our console, PlayStation or Xbox is connected to the Internet, the device will change the date and an hour to correct, provided that the settings are included in the option of automatic date and hours in sysyem.

Mobile phone

Mobile phones, even if they are not smartphones, are usually connected to mobile networks and from there they derive data at the current time.This means that in the vast majority of cases they will change their time when changing from winter to summer time.

Smartwatches

Smartwatchess, i.e. intelligent watches, are quite closely related to smartphones in terms of time.They are also most often connected with them, if only so that they can send us notifications or messages.So they download information about the current date and time from a smartphone, which usually changes it automatically.

Fitness bands

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The bands, like smartwatches, are most often connected to a smartphone, using a special application.Therefore, similarly to them, they will set an hour when changing time will set up automatically.

TV sets

In the case of televisions, you can use the division into Smart TV models, which are equipped with the function of automatic time change - they are connected to the Internet and supported by separate operating systems, such as Android TV or Tizen, and thus work in terms of time change, just like smartphones.In the case of older TV models, it will usually be necessary to manually change the time - such equipment is usually not synchronized with any source of time.

Music players, towers, streaming players, smart speakers

In the case of audio equipment.It depends mainly on how advanced this device is, and whether it displays an hour at all.

Generally, it can be assumed that in the case of classic audio towers, time will have to be changed manually, but there are also devices on the market that use the Internet and are equipped with, for example.in the possibility of streaming - they serve, for example.Spotify or other such services, or are equipped with support for online radio.Such advanced equipment can also usually change the date and time to the current one.Separate internet radios can also usually change it themselves.

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Modern mobile audio players are mostly equipped with a function of automatic date and time, if they show it at all.In iPods, e.g..Just set the correct time zone.

In the case of intelligent speakers, the matter is obvious.They are connected to the Internet and in the vast majority, and certainly in the case of recognized brands, the time change will take place automatically.

Radio and Radiobudziki

Here in the vast majority of cases you will have to change the time manually.The exception to this rule will usually be internet radios, which we have already written in the previous point.

Video players and decoders

In this case, as in relation to audio equipment, the ability to automatically change the time depends to the greatest extent on the technological advancement of specific equipment.If we are talking about a classic DVD or Blu-ray player, in this case you will rather change the time manually.However, in the case of devices that are connected to the Internet or equipment that supports satellite or cable television, you will usually not need to change anything.Such equipment most often uses the operator's system date or satellite, if it is a satellite TV decoder.

Cars

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We write about cars, because modern models are usually equipped with advanced multimedia and information systems (so-called.infotainment), often using internet connection.In this case, the system usually can change the date and time to the current one.If our car is equipped with a classic clock, or a factory radio that also performs its functions, you will have to move the time manually.

Alarm clock watches

Classic equipment of this type will need to be moved manually.However, you can also find models on the market that can change the time themselves.This happens especially in equipment that combines several devices - e.g..is an alarm clock serving internet radio.

Microwave ovens

Most microwave models are not smart, which means that in general in the case of this type of household appliances, the time when you change time will have to be set manually.

Ovens

Just like in the case of microwaves, most of the ovens present in our homes are not yet smart, so they cannot adapt the hours to change from winter to summer time.However, more and more intelligent devices can also be found - connected to the Internet, where you can, for example.set the time when they start reheating the dishes.An automatic time change can be expected from such equipment.

Refrigerators

Classic refrigerators usually do not show hours at all (although there will definitely be models that have a watch).It is different in the case of more and more common intelligent household appliances, and therefore also refrigerators.So if we have a modern device at home, e.g..With the screen, this equipment will change an hour.

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