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iOS 26.1 Brings Back 2007 Feature in New Way

The upcoming iOS 26.1 update includes a small but helpful change for iPhones, and it could prevent you from running late to something important.

ios 26 1 slide to stop
Specifically, when an alarm goes off in the Clock app, there is a new "slide to stop" control on the screen for turning off the alarm. On previous iOS 26 versions, there is simply a large "stop" button, which could be accidentally tapped.

The new "slide to stop" control looks very similar to the classic "slide to unlock" bar that existed on the iPhone's Lock Screen from 2007 until 2016.

Slide to Unlock
Given that the iOS 26.1 Release Candidate was seeded earlier this week, Apple will likely release the update next week, on either Monday or Tuesday.

Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26
Related Forum: iOS 26

Top Rated Comments

Jett0516 Avatar
22 weeks ago
Ok but the slide to answer never left?



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Score: 26 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sniffies Avatar
22 weeks ago
I miss 'slide to unlock.'

By the way, it's also used in Fitness app when you lock controls:



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Score: 25 Votes (Like | Disagree)
braddick Avatar
22 weeks ago
Please bring back the original iPhone but with iPhone 17 technology.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
22 weeks ago

i prefer the big stop button?
Awesome: Settings > Accessibility > Touch and turn on the Prefer Single-Touch Actions
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
22 weeks ago
How do I hide the snooze button. I’ve NEVER needed a snooze button in my entire life.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mcilwraith Avatar
22 weeks ago
i prefer the big stop button?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)