Goodbye 9 Minutes — Hello Custom Snooze! in Alarm on iOS

<p>In this episode, Thomas Domville explains that, prior to iOS 26, the default alarm <strong>snooze was fixed at 9 minutes</strong> with no way to change it. In iOS 26, you can <strong>set a custom snooze duration</strong> directly in the Clock app when creating or editing an alarm. The episode walks through the exact steps with <strong>VoiceOver cues</strong> so screen-reader users can follow along comfortably.</p><h4>Key Points &amp; Takeaways</h4><ul><li><strong>Snooze is now adjustable in iOS 26.</strong> You’re no longer stuck with 9 minutes.</li><li>You can <strong>edit an existing alarm</strong> or <strong>create a new one</strong> to set snooze duration.</li><li>The <strong>snooze duration control</strong> appears once <strong>Snooze</strong> is toggled on.</li><li>The host demonstrates <strong>VoiceOver navigation</strong>, including where to find <strong>Edit</strong>, <strong>Add</strong>, <strong>Repeat</strong>, <strong>Label</strong>, and the <strong>Snooze</strong> options.</li><li><strong>Maximum</strong> snooze duration cited is <strong>15 minutes</strong>. (Choose what works for your routine.)</li></ul><h4>Step-by-Step: Set a Custom Snooze (iOS 26)</h4><ol><li><strong>Open</strong> the <strong>Clock</strong> app.</li><li><strong>Select</strong> the <strong>Alarms</strong> tab (bottom; to the right of World Clock).</li><li>Choose one: <ul><li><strong>Edit an existing alarm:</strong> Find your alarm in the list and <strong>double-tap</strong> to open it.</li><li><strong>Create a new alarm:</strong><strong>Add</strong> (top-right), then set your time.</li></ul></li><li>(Optional) Adjust <strong>Repeat</strong> and <strong>Label</strong> as desired.</li><li><strong>Ensure “Snooze” is On.</strong> You will then see the <strong>snooze duration</strong> control.</li><li><strong>Open the duration control</strong> and <strong>adjust to your desired minutes</strong> (up to <strong>15 minutes</strong>).</li><li><strong>Finish</strong> by activating <strong>Done</strong> (top-right).</li><li>(Optional) If you <strong>don’t</strong> want snooze at all, turn <strong>Snooze</strong><strong>Off</strong>.</li></ol><blockquote><p><strong>Tip:</strong> If you already have alarms set up, you don’t have to recreate them. Just open an existing alarm, locate <strong>Snooze</strong>, and adjust the <strong>duration</strong> there.</p></blockquote><h4>VoiceOver-Specific Notes (from the walkthrough)</h4><ul><li><strong>Open Clock:</strong> “Clock, … Double tap to open.”</li><li><strong>Navigate to Alarms:</strong> Tab bar shows “World Clock,” then “Alarms.” Select “Alarms.”</li><li><strong>Find Edit/Add:</strong> “Edit button” appears near the top; “Add button” is at the top-right.</li><li><strong>Time Pickers:</strong> The hour/minute pickers are <strong>adjustable</strong>; <strong>swipe up/down</strong> to change values.</li><li><strong>Snooze Toggle &amp; Duration:</strong> After <strong>Snooze</strong> is <strong>On</strong>, a <strong>duration picker</strong> becomes available; <strong>swipe</strong> to your preferred minutes.</li><li><strong>Confirmation:</strong> Use <strong>Done</strong> to save changes.</li></ul><h4>Why It Matters</h4><ul><li><strong>Personalized wake-ups:</strong> Choose a snooze interval that fits your sleep pattern.</li></ul><h3>Transcript</h3><p>Disclaimer: This transcript was generated by…</p>