Commentary: Apple is set to release iOS 26 this fall, and it will save us from the alarm's ancient 9-minute snooze. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news ...

The 9-minute snooze, if you’ll allow me a quick reverie, is a vestige of alarm clock history, originating from GE’s Model 7H241 from 1956, which was the first alarm clock with a snooze feature.