How do you change the snooze time on an iPhone? For years, Apple would not allow you to change snooze length on the iPhone, and the only way around that was to set multiple alarms. Now, that's all changing with the newest version of iOS. We'll show you how to change the snooze time on an iPhone.

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How to Change the Snooze Time on iPhone

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 15 Pro running iOS 26 (available as a beta now and to be shipped universally in September 2025). Find out how to update to the latest OS.

So why is snooze nine minutes? According to Apple Explained, it has its origins in the physical limitations of mechanical alarm clocks; setting a 10-minute snooze interval was not physically possible with older clocks. Why Apple decided to stick with the nine-minute snooze interval when the iPhone has no such limitation is a question only they can answer. If getting a good night's sleep is important to you, learn how to use your iPhone to improve your sleep.

So, how do you change the snooze time on an iPhone? Since the iPhone was introduced, there was no way to change snooze time on the iPhone. However, finally, with the release of iOS 26, it is now possible to change snooze length on the iPhone. For the latest Apple news and hidden tricks for your iPhone, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here's how to change snooze time on iPhone:

Open the Clock app.
Tap on the Alarm tab if you're not already there.
Tap the plus icon in the upper-right corner to create a new alarm.
Tap Snooze Duration.
Use the scroll wheel to change your preferred snooze time. You can set the snooze duration anywhere between 1 and 15 minutes.
Tap the checkmark in the upper-right corner.
If you use the Sleep Focus, you can also edit the snooze duration on the Wake Up alarm, too. Tap Change next to the Wake Up alarm.
Scroll down and tap Snooze Duration to change the snooze time just as you did in step 5.

That's how to adjust snooze time on iPhone! Now you've got an alarm set with a snooze duration that should be more suited to your needs. If your iPhone is still running iOS 18 or your device is not compatible with iOS 26, you will not be able to change the snooze time, unfortunately. Instead, your best bet is to set multiple alarms with the time interval of your choice between them. I recommend disabling snooze when you use this method, so that you don't have multiple alarms snoozing at once.

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