In iOS 26, Apple introduces a long-awaited feature that will change the way users wake up in the morning: customizable alarm snooze intervals. This update allows users to set snooze duration anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes, breaking free from the rigid 9-minute default that has frustrated iPhone users for years.
The new feature is a quality-of-life improvement that makes sense in the smartphone era, where people’s wake-up times can vary greatly. Some need just a quick buffer before rising, while others prefer more time to wake up properly. The fixed 9-minute interval never made sense and has now been replaced with a more personalized option.
iOS 26 is currently in developer beta, with a public beta expected next month and a full release coming in the fall. This update is part of Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote event, which also featured new design concepts, software announcements, and updates for various Apple platforms.
The new Liquid Glass design language introduced at WWDC will inform iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and CarPlay development. This universal design language aims to create a cohesive look across all Apple platforms.
In other news, iPadOS 26 is compatible with select iPad models and features a new Liquid Glass design, improved app windowing, and more. Apple also announced its digital car key feature will expand further in the coming months.
Source: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/11/ios-26-big-change-iphone-alarm-options