- iOS 26.1 changes the alarm interface by removing the “Stop” button
- While this is a useful change, it won’t appeal to everyone.
- Fortunately, there is a setting that allows you to bring the button back
If you’ve downloaded iOS 26.1, you may have noticed that a few things have changed in Apple’s operating system, and perhaps the most notable of these changes is the way you ignore alarms.
Now, rather than just pressing a button, you have to swipe your finger across the screen. The idea here is that because it’s an action that requires more intention and thought, you’re less likely to accidentally turn off an alarm while he’s half asleep.
So for many people this will be a useful upgrade, but for those who don’t find themselves accidentally turning off their alarms, the “slide to stop” gesture might be more annoying, as it makes turning off alarms a slightly more involved process.
But there’s good news: While iPhones running iOS 26.1 will now default to “slide to stop,” you can actually choose to go back to one button.
A simple seesaw
To do this, simply go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch. From there you will find a new ‘Prefer single-touch actions‘ rocks down.
Enable this option and your alarm screen will display a button again. So you can simply press it to ignore an alarm. Don’t blame us (or Apple) if you accidentally do this and end up oversleeping.
And if you haven’t yet downloaded iOS 26.1, we recommend doing so even if you don’t want the new Alarm interface, because it also includes other changes, such as a way to dim Liquid Glass, gesture controls for Apple Music, and more.
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