If you’re using iOS 26 and finding it hard to wake up on time, it might be due to how easily you can hit the stop button instead of snooze on your iPhone’s alarm. This instantly turns the alarm off, often leading to oversleeping and missed commitments. However, Apple is addressing this issue in the second beta of iOS 26.1, which introduces a subtle yet important alarm design tweak — you now need to slide to stop the alarm instead of just tapping, making it less likely to shut off by accident.
When iOS 26 was first released, Apple increased the size of the alarm buttons, which unintentionally made it easier for users to tap “Stop” and disable their alarms unintentionally. With the new beta update, Apple seems to be rethinking that approach to improve user experience. Although it’s uncertain if this change will appear in the final release, iOS 26.1 Beta 2 users can try it now. Those enrolled in the Beta program can already test this useful change aimed at improving mornings.
