The Snooze button on an iPhone alarm makes it easy to sleep in for “just nine more minutes,” again and again. Turning off Snooze removes the button, so the only option when the alarm rings is Stop. This guide shows how to turn off Snooze for regular alarms and for the Sleep schedule’s wake-up alarm, why the snooze length can’t be changed, and tips to help you actually get up.
Quick Answer
Open Clock > Alarms, tap the alarm (or tap Edit, then the alarm), turn off Snooze, and tap Save. Do this for each alarm. For the Sleep | Wake Up alarm, change it in the Health app’s Sleep schedule instead.
Turn Off Snooze for a Regular Alarm
- Open the Clock app and tap Alarms.
- Tap the alarm you want to change. On older iOS versions, tap Edit first, then the alarm.
- Turn off the Snooze switch.
- Tap Save.
Snooze is set per alarm, so repeat these steps for every alarm you want to change. New alarms have Snooze on by default.
Turn Off Snooze for the Sleep | Wake Up Alarm
- Open Clock > Alarms and tap Change next to Sleep | Wake Up, or open Health > Browse > Sleep > Full Schedule & Options.
- Tap the schedule to edit it.
- Under Alarm Options, turn off Snooze.
- Tap Done.
What Happens With Snooze Off
| Snooze | When the alarm rings |
|---|---|
| On | A large Snooze button appears. The alarm rings again after 9 minutes. The side button also snoozes. |
| Off | Only Stop (or slide to stop) is available. Pressing the side or volume button silences the alarm. |
With Snooze off, pressing a side button stops the alarm completely, so be careful not to silence it by accident.
Can You Change the Snooze Length?
No. The iPhone’s snooze is fixed at 9 minutes. To get a different interval, turn off Snooze and set extra alarms a few minutes apart instead. See can you change the snooze time on an iPhone alarm for workarounds.
Tips to Get Up Without Snoozing
- Put the iPhone across the room so you have to get out of bed to stop the alarm.
- Pick an alarm sound or song that starts loud and energetic.
- Use a consistent Sleep schedule with Bedtime reminders in the Health app.
- On Apple Watch, the alarm can tap your wrist. Turn off Snooze in the watch’s Alarms app too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don’t I see a Snooze option?
You may be editing a timer, not an alarm, or it may be the Sleep schedule alarm, which is managed in the Health app.
Does turning off Snooze affect my other alarms?
No. Each alarm has its own Snooze setting.
Can I turn off Snooze on all alarms at once?
No. You have to change each alarm individually.
Summary
- Open Clock > Alarms and tap the alarm.
- Turn off Snooze and tap Save.
- Use Health’s Sleep schedule settings for the wake-up alarm.
- The 9-minute snooze can’t be changed, so use extra alarms instead.
Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management.
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