Revert to the stop button for iPhone alarms in iOS 26.1

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iPhone users can now disable the new alarm slider introduced in iOS 26.1, reverting to the previous "Stop" button. This change allows users to quickly silence alarms with a single tap, avoiding the potentially frustrating slider interface. The slider was intended to prevent accidental dismissals but has proven inconvenient for many. The option to revert is found in Settings under Accessibility, then Touch, by enabling "Prefer Single-Touch Actions." This setting does not appear to impact other iPhone functions.


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