iPhone users have shared one thing for years—the inability to change the snooze interval of the alarm. No matter how many times you hit the snooze button, the time between alarms was always stuck at 9 minutes. This limitation, even through iOS 18, had everyone asking for more options. Apple has at last listened to them with the launch of iOS 26.
Apple Finally Lets You Customize iPhone Alarm Snooze Time on iOS 26
iOS 26 introduces a feature to let users set the snooze time themselves. Now you can set any duration from 1 to 15 minutes. The default setting remains the 9-minute snooze, but it’s easy enough to change. When setting an alarm through the Clock app, just enable the “Snooze” option. Then you can choose the precise snooze time that serves your needs.
This small but welcome adjustment has been one of the most asked features amongst iPhone users. Now users can be in total control if they prefer a quick 1-minute snooze or a complete 15-minute. This allows users to have options in setting alarms to specific routines, something many Android phones already had for years.
Apple didn’t stop there. The alarm interface has also received a useful design update. The “Snooze” and “Stop” buttons are now much larger and easier to tap. This change is meant to help people who struggle to hit the right button when they’re half-asleep in the morning. A bigger target means fewer mistakes—and less frustration—when you’re trying to silence a loud alarm.
iOS 26 Alarm Update: Customize Snooze Time from 1 to 15 Minutes
The initial iOS 26 developer version was official after Apple’s WWDC 2025. There was a new beta on June 13, which fixed issues in the initial release. A public beta will be released in July. The official, full version of iOS 26 will likely be released in mid-September, along with the newest iPhone 17 series.
This small but important update can potentially make mornings better for hundreds of millions of people around the world. Apple has clearly heard feedback by finally giving people control over snooze settings on alarms.
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