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iPhone Alarm Picker Surprises Users with Finite List

9/1/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The iPhone alarm time picker is a finite list, not an infinite scroll.
This design enhances user experience and simplifies programming.
Users are surprised and are challenging themselves to find the "bottom" of the list.
Apple has not commented on this design choice and has no plans for changes.

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Story summary

The iPhone alarm time picker is a finite list, not an infinite scroll.
This design enhances user experience and simplifies programming.
Users are surprised and are challenging themselves to find the "bottom" of the list.
Apple has not commented on this design choice and has no plans for changes.