A new iOS app called Awake<\/a>, designed specifically for heavy sleepers who must complete missions to turn off their alarms, launched Monday. The app is only available to users with the iOS 26 <\/a>update, which also came out on Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Unlike traditional alarm clocks that can be silenced with a simple tap, Awake is intended to actively engage users\u2019 brains to ensure they fully wake up. Once the alarm sounds, users must complete a series of interactive missions to turn it off.\u00a0<\/p>\n These tasks include a variety of challenges, such as rotating the iPhone, completing a set of push-ups, or tackling math problems, puzzles, or even language lessons. By incorporating physical and mental activities, Awake aims to help break the cycle of hitting snooze and encourage a more active start to the day.<\/p>\n While other similar apps exist, such as Alarmy<\/a>, Challenges<\/a>, and Mathe Alarm<\/a>, among others, Awake sets itself apart by offering additional features. One of these is a \u201cMorning Briefing,\u201d which offers a customized summary of information the user chooses the night before, including the weather forecast and events from a calendar.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a Block integration, which prevents users from accessing social media immediately upon waking. A future feature will allow people to listen to new podcast episodes as soon as they open their eyes.<\/p>\n Additionally, Awake includes a sleep planning function that helps improve sleep quality by allowing users to enter the desired amount of sleep and preferred wake-up time. It then calculates the best time to go to bed.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Awakeapp2.png?w=614\")