Tick, tock: It’s time for Apple to improve the iPhone Clock app

There are more than 1.5 billion iPhone users worldwide, according to DemandSage’s February 2026 data. Every iPhone comes with Apple’s default Clock app preinstalled. This is the app that hundreds of millions of people around the planet rely on each day to make sure they get up for work on time, know what hour it is in a different country, or take a meal out of the oven before it burns. Despite being such a crucial app, though, Clock—like Apple’s Messages app—is a frustrating experience.…