A new iOS 26.1 beta feature from Apple has a nostalgic design reminiscent of 2007.
Apple's new feature might help you turn off an alarm before you get a headache.
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A new feature helps users dismiss alarms and harkens back to earlier iOS versions.
Have you ever struggled to stop an iPhone alarm due to difficulty locating the stop button? With iOS 26.1 Beta 2, Apple has introduced a "slide to stop" feature to simplify turning off alarms.
iOS 26.1 beta 2 adds "slide to stop" on your lockscreen for alarms pic.twitter.com/mCKKJkGnqc
— Aaron (@aaronp613) October 6, 2025
This slide function not only simplifies alarm deactivation but also recalls the "Slide to Unlock" feature used until iOS 10 in 2016. The iOS 26.1 Beta 2 update includes performance improvements and bug fixes. The final iOS 26.1 version is expected by the end of this month, possibly on October 27th. Beta users can revert to stable updates upon release without data loss.
The upcoming iOS 26.4 Beta is intriguing.
The iOS 26.4 Beta is expected to arrive next spring, featuring "Personal Siri." This upgrade will enable Siri to answer questions using data from texts, calendars, emails, and apps. Siri will learn user habits to anticipate alarm needs and assist in completing tasks within apps.
Have you ever struggled to stop an iPhone alarm due to difficulty locating the stop button? With iOS 26.1 Beta 2, Apple has introduced a "slide to stop" feature to simplify turning off alarms.
iOS 26.1 beta 2 adds "slide to stop" on your lockscreen for alarms pic.twitter.com/mCKKJkGnqc
— Aaron (@aaronp613) October 6, 2025
iOS 26.1 beta 2 adds "slide to stop" on your lockscreen for alarms pic.twitter.com/mCKKJkGnqc
This slide function not only simplifies alarm deactivation but also recalls the "Slide to Unlock" feature used until iOS 10 in 2016. The iOS 26.1 Beta 2 update includes performance improvements and bug fixes. The final iOS 26.1 version is expected by the end of this month, possibly on October 27th. Beta users can revert to stable updates upon release without data loss.
The upcoming iOS 26.4 Beta is intriguing.
The iOS 26.4 Beta is expected to arrive next spring, featuring "Personal Siri." This upgrade will enable Siri to answer questions using data from texts, calendars, emails, and apps. Siri will learn user habits to anticipate alarm needs and assist in completing tasks within apps.
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