Give your morning
a first step.

A reminder answers “when should I be alerted?” A task-based alarm, as used here, also answers “what should I do next?” For example, choose a time and prepare an action such as taking a photo of a toothbrush at the sink. A familiar action gives you a clear next step.

Keep three things separate: whether the system scheduled the alarm, whether its sound can be safely stopped, and whether the user actively completed a wake-up action. One does not prove the other two.

Start with a familiar, easy-to-find object and a safe route, not harder puzzles or longer distances as punishment. Consider these tips when choosing a task:

• Choose one clear next step and know where the target is before bed.
• Check lighting, the floor, and your ability to move safely. Do not choose stairs, slippery areas, or hazardous objects.
• Do not make cooperation from others, internet access, or a hard-to-recognize target the only option.
• Know how to stop the sound and switch to a backup task when a photo is not practical.

Before bed, choose a time, repeat schedule, and a wake-up task. When the alarm rings, follow the prompt for your chosen task, then confirm that you’re up. Timact does not automatically determine wakefulness or treat one photo as proof that you are fully awake.

Timact is available on the App Store for iPhone with iOS 26 or later. See the changelog for the current status.

Stop the sound first. You do not have to continue a task to get quiet. Timact keeps the system stop control, emergency mute, and a backup number task. These options don’t require an account, a subscription, or an internet connection.

If you feel unwell, the setting is unsafe, lighting is poor, or recognition fails, you don’t need to keep trying. You can decide what to do next. Read the silencing and backup task FAQ.

This guide is for readers exploring task-based alarm design. It is not treatment advice or evidence of better sleep. Choose reminders appropriate for your circumstances.

Apple's AlarmKit documentation describes the framework's custom alarms, scheduling, and authorization. Timact descriptions here come from the site's product flow, release notes, and FAQ. See the camera privacy guide for camera and data limits.