How to Quickly Delete an Alarm from Your iPhone (2022)

Quickly cancel or turn off your alarm on iPhone with this simple tip!

By Conner Carey Updated 06/01/2022

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Depending on how long you've had an Apple device, you may remember that you had to tap the Edit button to delete alarms in the native Apple Clock app. Now, it's even easier to delete an alarm. Keep reading to find out how!

Why You'll Love This Tip

Delete a single alarm without messing up other notices or schedules.
Use a quick swiping gesture to get rid of pesky or unwanted alarms.

Cancel Alarm on iPhone

You may have an alarm in the Apple Clock app that you'd like to delete but don't want to delete other alarms. You can do this with a swiping gesture. To learn more cool tips and tricks about using your iPhone, sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter!

Open the Clock app.
Find the alarm you want to delete.
Swipe left on the alarm.
Tap Delete.

And that's how to cancel the alarm clock from going off with a quick swipe. Remember, you've now permanently deleted this alarm, so be sure to reset it if you need it again. You also can tap on the alarm, which will bring you to the editing page, and you can delete the alarm from there. However, the swiping gesture is not only quicker, but it's more fun too. Sleep well!

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Conner Carey

Conner Carey's writing can be found at conpoet.com. She is currently writing a book, creating lots of content, and writing poetry via @conpoet on Instagram. She lives in an RV full-time with her mom, Jan and dog, Jodi as they slow-travel around the country.

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