iOS 26 brings a small but important change that offers a significant and welcome improvement to our daily lives.
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This is a big upgrade. The new “Liquid Glass” design is stunning and there are a lot of new features scattered throughout the operating system. Hidden among them is a small but revolutionary feature that could radically change the way you start your day: and yes, we’re talking about the “Snooze” option on the alarm clock.
iOS 26 puts an end to the authoritarian regime of the default 9-minute snooze and now gives you the ability to set the snooze duration on your alarm. Yes, the Liquid Glass design is gorgeous and the charging estimates are useful, but the ability to customize the snooze time is truly… transformative for your morning routine.
The update lets you set a snooze duration from 1 to 15 minutes. The new feature is accessible when you tap on any alarm and then the number next to “Snooze Duration” in the options.
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Yes, this small change may seem insignificant, but people are different — and have different needs when it comes to… snoozing their alarm. For example, some people may only need a two-minute break to adjust and open their eyes, while others may need more time to fully wake up. The default nine-minute snooze is a holdover from mechanical alarms of the past and, frankly, doesn’t make much sense on a modern smartphone.
With iOS 26, there are many similar small UI improvements that add up to a substantial upgrade in experience and quality of life. The Weather app, for example, will now be able to send alerts for hazardous weather conditions in planned travel destinations. You can also report unwanted voicemails as spam, while Apple Wallet will have the ability to track your orders with the help of artificial intelligence — just to name a few examples.
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iOS 26 is currently available in beta . The public beta is expected next month, with the official, stable version set to be released in the fall alongside the iPhone 17 series.
Source: phonearena
