iOS 26 Adds Custom Snooze Times After Years of 9-Minute Tyranny

[gigatoaster]

I never understood people using alarms to wake up or AirTags for losing things. How can you lose things? Just put them every time at the same spot, it’s not that complicated. And waking up for me it’s automatic but my mom always said I was special. Go figure.

 

[It’s always something]

Tyranny? Really? Back in the pre-electronic days an alarm clock rang just once, no snooze, no tyranny. We survived just fine.

I’m sorry, I lived back then too, but:



🙃😉

 

[klasma]

Two questions:

1. Can you change the default?

2. Can you ask Siri to change the snooze time?

 

[AppleWes]

Guys, wait until you see how massive the Stop and Snooze buttons are.

Screenshot please! What type of tease is that? 😂🤣

 

[platinumaqua]

About time. I used to change the snooze time to 5 minutes on my Sony Ericsson phone back in 2006

 

[Foxglove9]

I never understood people using alarms to wake up or AirTags for losing things. How can you lose things? Just put them every time at the same spot, it’s not that complicated. And waking up for me it’s automatic but my mom always said I was special. Go figure.

Might depend on the person, but I agree. I haven’t used an alarm clock in maybe 20 years.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Two questions:

1. Can you change the default?

2. Can you ask Siri to change the snooze time?

"Here is what I found about moose slime."

 

[kirbyrun]

My post middle age eyes are happy with massive buttons.

Especially first thing in the morning...

 

[jayducharme]

All of these OS 26 changes seem to indicate that Apple is once again listening to its users. And that 's a good thing.

 

[klasma]

Screenshot please! What type of tease is that? 😂🤣

Found an image:

I would have put more distance between the two buttons, but it’s already an improvement.

 

[DocMultimedia]

off topic tip?
I have the luxury of going to my office when I get there (which means I end up later than other leaving), but as a night owl I love staying up late. I keep hoping that they will add a "sunrise" option for what time the alarm goes off. I decided yesterday to see if I could make it work myself
Shortcuts → Automation → run shortcut 15 minutes before sunrise → (the shortcut is start a 15 minute timer).

I'm guessing the new Siri will do that for you soon. 🤣

But seriously, shortcuts needs drastic improvements. Often so difficult to do things.

 

[klasma]

Another question: Is this available for HomePod alarms as well?

 

[G5isAlive]

The sweet taste of freedom, at last!

 

[antiprotest]

It is infuriating to snooze twice, and then the alarm rings again at the uneven 8:18am. WTF? What is my OCD self supposed to do with those 2 minutes?

It takes years for Apple to fix most things. But I am glad my descendants will have a slightly better user experience.

 

[It’s always something]

Found an image:

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I would have put more distance between the two buttons, but it’s already an improvement.

Ack! The size is great but they need to be a lot farther apart!

 

[ufgatorvet]

Darn, my sweet spot is 4 minutes and 47 seconds. Guess I will wait for iOS27.

 

[GermanSuplex]

I never understood people using alarms to wake up or AirTags for losing things. How can you lose things? Just put them every time at the same spot, it’s not that complicated. And waking up for me it’s automatic but my mom always said I was special.

It’s like toilet paper, I’ve never understood how people don’t always have those magical wipeless bowl movements like I always have. And don’t get me started on folks who use microwaves.

 

[pdaholic]

Awwww yeah…15 minute snoozes for 2 hours, here I come!

 

[Reeneman]

It’s the best time for snooze customisation ever. We’re very proud of this, all part of our brand new liquid glass interface. It’s magical!

 

[martin2345uk]

REALLY hoping you can also change the snooze time for Reminders too...!!!

 

[rjp1]

My favorite new feature so far. I like a good 20 minutes. When I snooze I want a real snooze.

I'm with you - give me 20 minutes. But it looks liek they limited it to 1-15. Why??

 

[james90755]

I sure hope they do this to Focus>DoNotDisturb as well. The one hour choice isn't granular enough. 30/60/90 choices would be great.

 

[AppleWes]

I would have put more distance between the two buttons, but it’s already an improvement.

Ack! The size is great but they need to be a lot farther apart!

I agree- could easily tap stop when picking up phone if thumb goes across lower area of screen where it normally rests.

 

[Mousse]

I can't understand people who hit the snooze button. I never snooze. Why would I want to relive the worst part of my day over and over?

This is why I look forward to the weekends. I wake up when I wake up.

 

[Pitogyro]

Can’t innovate any more his 🍑