iOS 26.1 Brings Back 2007 Feature in New Way

[MacRumors]

The upcoming iOS 26.1 update includes a small but helpful change for iPhones, and it could prevent you from running late to something important.

Specifically, when an alarm goes off in the Clock app, there is a new "slide to stop" control on the screen for turning off the alarm. On previous iOS 26 versions, there is simply a large "stop" button, which could be accidentally tapped.

The new "slide to stop" control looks very similar to the classic "slide to unlock" bar that existed on the iPhone's Lock Screen from 2007 until 2016.

Given that the iOS 26.1 Release Candidate was seeded earlier this week, Apple will likely release the update next week, on either Monday or Tuesday.

Article Link: iOS 26.1 Brings Back 2007 Feature in New Way

 

[sniffies]

I miss 'slide to unlock.'

By the way, it's also used in Fitness app when you lock controls:

 

[Slix]

I got really excited about what this could mean and then I saw the photo. XD I do think this is a great way to turn off alarms!

 

[Jett0516]

Ok but the slide to answer never left?

 

[braddick]

Please bring back the original iPhone but with iPhone 17 technology.

 

[mcilwraith]

i prefer the big stop button?

 

[GTDaveMac]

This is great. Have been using it for a few days now. I had been accidentally turning off alarms when reaching for the phone since iOS 26.

Also started using an old Apple Watch for sleep, and I love that the Wakeup/Sleep alarms tap me and don't wake up my wife. This feature needs to make it to the Watch too. I don't even try to tap the watch screen... way too easy to turn off the alarm instead of snooze.

 

[GTDaveMac]

i prefer the big stop button?

Awesome: Settings > Accessibility > Touch and turn on the Prefer Single-Touch Actions

 

[ProbablyDylan]

Please bring back the original iPhone but with iPhone 17 technology.

Maybe not the brick of an original. The 4 or 5 with modern guts would do numbers I feel like - and they're still old enough for them to sell on nostalgia.

 

[Icehawk]

If people hitting it off on accident is the issue, why did they make the button so freaking big? I can turn my alarm off from orbit.

 

[red elma]

Thank goodness for this! Now I can snooze in peace...

 

[B4U]

I still have this magnet on my fridge!! 🤣

(This picture is not my fridge though)

 

[Ethosik]

Will this get reflected on the watch as well? I had some accidental taps registered from the sleep tracking wake-up and missed my alarm.

 

[lee647]

I still have my OG 07 iPhone I treat like its a museum artifact lol its one of my fav piece tech its got a a lot of sentimental value to me

 

[GTDaveMac]

Will this get reflected on the watch as well? I had some accidental taps registered from the sleep tracking wake-up and missed my alarm.

Everyone that wants this should submit feedback: https://www.apple.com/feedback/

 

[kenta_]

How do I hide the snooze button. I’ve NEVER needed a snooze button in my entire life.

 

[Missing-Digits]

How do I hide the snooze button. I’ve NEVER needed a snooze button in my entire life.

There is a setting for that! I agree, I have never used a snooze in my life. I hate the slide to unlock on the alarms and fortunately you can turn it off. It should be off by default if you do not have snooze enabled. Ridiculous.

 

[I7guy]

There is a setting for that! I agree, I have never used a snooze in my life. I hate the slide to unlock on the alarms and fortunately you can turn it off. It should be off by default if you do not have snooze enabled. Ridiculous.

Why make it difficult for those who use snooze? Just turn off snooze in the alarm.

 

[FeliApple]

Good. Now bring back iOS 6.

I never update anything. Bring back iOS 6, and I’d be VERY tempted.

 

[contacos]

I can't imagine needing an alarm to wake up every morning. Happened to me only once recently in a long time and I was completely destroyed afterwards 😅

I normally have this superpower where I just wake up on my own. Need to get up at 4 AM for a flight? No problem, I’m awake before the alarm. During the week I’m up at 7 AM sharp and on weekends around 8 AM because the dog needs his morning walk.

 

[klasma]

Is it still a slide button when snooze is turned off?

 

[scottcampbell]

Please bring back the original iPhone but with iPhone 17 technology.

Featuring no selfie camera?

 

[mansplains]

How do I hide the snooze button. I’ve NEVER needed a snooze button in my entire life.

How have you been setting alarms without seeing this?

 

[Paddle1]

The alarm slider used to exist in older iOS versions separate from slide to unlock itself. I think it didn't get removed until around iOS 11.

 

[jz0309]

Will this get reflected on the watch as well? I had some accidental taps registered from the sleep tracking wake-up and missed my alarm.

I sure hope not