Are you tired of the same old 9-minute snooze cycle? If you’ve ever found yourself desperately wishing for just a few more minutes of sleep before the alarm blares again, rejoice! Apple has heard your pleas. With the arrival of iOS 26, you can finally take control of your mornings by customizing the snooze duration of your alarms.
For years, the default 9-minute snooze has been a frustratingly unchangeable feature for iPhone users. Whether you prefer a quick 5-minute reprieve or a more generous 15-minute buffer, you were stuck with the Apple-mandated interval. This often led to the annoying habit of tapping snooze multiple times, pushing your wake-up time back by an unpredictable amount.
But no more! iOS 26 introduces a simple yet powerful setting that puts the snooze duration back in your hands. Here’s how to set your perfect snooze:
- Open the Clock app on your iPhone.
- Tap on the Alarm tab at the bottom.
- Tap on an existing alarm or tap the ‘+’ icon to create a new one.
- Scroll down and you’ll find the new ‘Snooze Duration’ option.
- Tap on it and select your desired snooze time, choosing from a range of intervals.
- Tap ‘Back’ and then ‘Save’ to apply your new setting.
This seemingly small change can make a big difference to your wake-up routine. No more feeling like you’re playing a guessing game with your alarm. Now, you can engineer your perfect morning, one custom snooze at a time.
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