Overview

• In iOS 26.1 beta 2, stopping an alarm requires a Slide to Stop swipe, while a tap still snoozes.
• The same swipe-to-stop gesture now applies to timers in the beta.
• The large on-screen control remains, preserving iOS 26’s alarm layout despite the gesture change.
• The tweak follows reports that the iOS 26 redesign made it too easy to dismiss alarms unintentionally.
• iOS 26.1 is in active testing, with additional changes like expanded Apple Intelligence and Live Translation language support on compatible AirPods and minor app updates.