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

In this podcast, Thomas Domville explains that, prior to iOS 26, the default alarm snooze was fixed at 9 minutes with no way to change it. In iOS 26, you can set a custom snooze duration directly in the Clock app when creating or editing an alarm. The episode walks through the exact steps with VoiceOver cues so screen-reader users can follow along comfortably.

---## Key Points & Takeaways

• Snooze is now adjustable in iOS 26. You’re no longer stuck with 9 minutes.
• You can edit an existing alarm or create a new one to set snooze duration.
• The snooze duration control appears once Snooze is toggled on.
• The host demonstrates VoiceOver navigation, including where to find Edit, Add, Repeat, Label, and the Snooze options.
• Maximum snooze duration cited is 15 minutes. (Choose what works for your routine.)

---## Step-by-Step: Set a Custom Snooze (iOS 26)

1. Open the Clock app.
2. Select the Alarms tab (bottom; to the right of World Clock).
3. Choose one:

• Edit an existing alarm: Find your alarm in the list and double-tap to open it.
• Create a new alarm:Add (top-right), then set your time.
  1. (Optional) Adjust Repeat and Label as desired.
  2. Ensure “Snooze” is On. You will then see the snooze duration control.
  3. Open the duration control and adjust to your desired minutes (up to 15 minutes).
  4. Finish by activating Done (top-right).
  5. (Optional) If you don’t want snooze at all, turn SnoozeOff.

Tip: If you already have alarms set up, you don’t have to recreate them. Just open an existing alarm, locate Snooze, and adjust the duration there.

---## VoiceOver-Specific Notes (from the walkthrough)

• Open Clock: “Clock, … Double tap to open.”
• Navigate to Alarms: Tab bar shows “World Clock,” then “Alarms.” Select “Alarms.”
• Find Edit/Add: “Edit button” appears near the top; “Add button” is at the top-right.
• Time Pickers: The hour/minute pickers are adjustable; swipe up/down to change values.
• Snooze Toggle & Duration: After Snooze is On, a duration picker becomes available; swipe to your preferred minutes.
• Confirmation: Use Done to save changes.

---## Why It Matters

• Personalized wake-ups: Choose a snooze interval that fits your sleep pattern.

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