Not all changes represent progress. And while I'm generally appreciative of the improvements Apple has made in this year's iOS 26 update — yes, I'm even getting used to Liquid Glass — one change particular strikes me as a big step backward.

I don't like how iOS 26 now requires you to control timers on the iPhone's lock screen.

With the sound of every readers' eyes simultaneously rolling heavenward, let me jump in and say that I don't believe this is the deal-breaking downgrade that will mean the end of Apple. I'm not about to chuck my iPhone 17 into trash bin or clog Tim Cook's inbox with angry emails demanding recompense.

But I use my iPhone to set timers — a lot of timers, from cook times to reminding me when I have to stop working and go to pick up my daughter from school. And the wa

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