Control Center clock icon opens timer instead of Clock app after update

There is both an Alarm Control and a Timer Control that you can use in the Control Center. If you are seeing the Timer, then you are using the Timer control and just need to add the Alarm control and use that one instead. One tap is all that is needed on the Alarm control to take you directly to your alarms, no need to press and hold.

• Open the Control Center
• Tap the "+" button
• Tap Add a Control on the button of the screen
• Under the Clock header, tap the Alarm control

Customize Control Center

You can also move/delete the controls in the Control Center to organize them however you want.

You need to customise Control Center based on your taste. Please see the pic below.

You can customize Control Center by adding more controls and shortcuts to many apps, such as Calculator, Notes, Voice Memos, and more.

1. Go to Settings > Control Center.
2. To add or remove controls, tap. or next to a control.
3. To rearrange controls, touch. next to a control, then drag it to a new position.

Use and customize Control Center on iPhone - Apple Support

Not every issue an individual encounters on their device can be attributed to an iOS update. iOS 27 or later may have coincided with what you are experiencing, but that does not mean the issue was triggered by iOS. Coincidence in timing is not, by itself, evidence of causation.

If the update itself were the root cause, then every device running that same version of iOS would exhibit the identical problem. In such a scenario, the forums would be flooded with countless posts reporting the same malfunction, creating an unmistakable wave of complaints that no one could possibly overlook.

The absence of such widespread reports strongly indicates that the issue is not a general, system-wide problem with iOS 27 or later, but rather something specific to the individual device, its configuration, installed apps, settings, hardware, or another interacting factor.

In short: iOS 27 or later may be a coincidence in timing, but there is no basis to conclude that iOS itself triggered the problem simply because the issue appeared after the update.

See what each update does: About iOS 27 Updates, About iOS 26 Updates, About iOS 18 Updates, About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...

Was your device Jailbroken? If that's the situation, please be informed that attributing the issues to iOS updates may not be accurate.

I have been updating my devices ever since I bought my first device in 2009. iPhone 3Gs, 4S, 5, 6, SE (1st Gen), 7, 8, and iPhone 12 Pro, iPad Pro, iPhone 13, 13 pro and iPhone 17, Macbook Air 2019, MacBook Pro 16" Nov 2024.

I never had any issues with any iOS, iPadOS, or macOS updates to date.

I would personally recommend everyone update their devices instead of listening to rumors from people who may not have kept their devices free from any spurious software.

iOS / iPadOS devices cannot be hacked or infected with Virus / Malware / Spyware if it is updated to the latest iOS/iPadOS unless you have intentionally downloaded spurious software or unauthorized apps directly from the internet and installed them on your device or/and have Jailbroken. 

iOS updates generally aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. Issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.

This seems purely coincidental, so please check the settings on your device.

See what each update does: About iOS 27 Updates, About iOS 26 Updates, About iOS 18 Updates, About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...

Thank you for the very helpful screenshot and solution. Note: It seems hignly unlikely that this is only a coincidence. The same thing happened to me immediately after the update last night. It worked one way when I went to bed. I woke up to seeing my phone updated and the behavior had changed. I googled the fix like probably a lot of other people and AI provided the answer; which might be why the forums are not flooded. I decided to report this anyway, but I’m now seeing others with the same issue. It's an easy fix but annoying. I don't know why this happened. My phone is not jailbroken. I only use apps from the App Store and I always update my phone within a day or two of an update. I have had iPhones since first gen. This is an iPhone 18 Max Pro. It's the first time I have had something like this after an uodate. Thank you again for the screenshot. It's easier to figure out than what Google AI provided.

I have this also after the update and it is extremely annoying. @sranvakra just because this is the first time you are hearing about it does not mean it is not an issue.

Agreed, the old way to just open the app was way better.