iPhone finally gets 'revolutionary' update to snooze alarms that users have waited decades for

The iPhone is finally getting a ‘revolutionary’ update to its alarm app that users have been waiting decades for.

Apple fans are rejoicing as they will now be able to choose how long they want their alarm to snooze for.

iPhone users took to social media to share their reactions to the news, after an iOS update came with the new enhancement to the alarm app.

On Reddit, one user shared the update, writing: “iOS Finally Gets Customizable Snooze Duration to Alarms.”

In a description of the upgrade from the tech giant, it reads: “Set a snooze duration between 1 and 15 minutes, giving you more flexibility and customization for your daily alarms.”

In response, one user said: “Only took 19 years.”

Apple has introduced an update to the alarm app (Apple)

Another said: “Every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along.”

A third person commented: “I like EVERYTHING about this new update other than the new clock icon. I liked it when it was black with a white circle, with 1-12 showing. On the other hand, it resembles an Apple Watch now! It would be nice if they can add a watch face to the watch exactly like the new clock icon lol.”

A fourth joked: “BetterLateThanNeverGhostbusters2.gif.”

And a fifth user added: “It's a welcome new update for the modern times. They kept the 9-minute snooze timer due to its historic roots of the OG alarm clocks.”

The history behind the nine-minute snooze

Prior to this update, iPhone alarms would always snooze for exactly nine minutes and there was a deliberate reason behind this.

The answer dates all the way back to 1956 when snooze buttons were first introduced to alarm clocks as General Electric-Telechron’s Snooz-Alarm joined the market.

For this particular model, the snooze lasted for nine minutes - and there was a reason for it.

There's a reason why the snooze button has always lasted nine minutes (milorad kravic/Getty Images)

It was largely down to the fact that it was impossible to get the gear teeth in the clock to line up for exactly 10 minutes so it would also be slightly before or later.

And apparently, a nine minute snooze is better for people than 10 minutes.

Holly Schiff, who is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Greenwich, Connecticut, said: “In terms of sleep, nine minutes is just enough time for a brief rest; however, once you get past the ten-minute mark, your body can start to fall back into a deep sleep, which will make waking up again difficult and more unpleasant.”

The timings stuck and it has been used by Apple since they launched the first iPhone back in 2007.