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Set timers on Apple Watch

The Timers app on Apple Watch can help you keep track of time. You can set multiple timers that track time for up to 24 hours.

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Set a timer for 20 minutes.” See Use Siri for your daily routine.

Quickly set a timer

Go to the Timers app on your Apple Watch.
To quickly start a timer, tap a duration (like 1, 3, or 5 minutes) or tap a timer you’ve recently used.

When a timer goes off, you can tap to start a timer of the same duration.

Note: On supported models, when you turn on Always On Display, timers update once a second when your wrist is down. To turn on Always On Display, go to the Settings app , tap Display & Brightness, then turn on Always On Display.

The Timer app screen, showing the add button to create a new timer, and quick timers for 1, 3, 5, or 10 minutes.

Create a custom timer

Go to the Timers app on your Apple Watch.
Scroll down, then tap .
Tap hours, minutes, or seconds; turn the Digital Crown to adjust.
Tap Start.

Pause or end a timer

With a timer running, go to the Timers app on your Apple Watch.
Tap to pause, tap to resume, or tap to end.

Create multiple timers

Two timers in the Timers app. Each timer shows the remaining time below the timer’s name and a pause button to the right. An Add button is at the top right.

Go to the Timers app on your Apple Watch.
Create and start a timer.
Tip: To assign a label such as “Pizza” to a timer, use Siri to create the timer. Raise your Apple Watch, then say something like “Set a 12 minute pizza timer.”
Tap to return to the Timers screen, then create and start another timer.

Tap to display your running timers on the Timers screen. Tap to pause a timer, and tap to resume.

To delete a running or paused timer that appears on the Timers screen, swipe left, then tap .

Edit the Timers screen

You can pin your favorite timers and delete custom timers from the Timers screen.

Go to the Timers app on your Apple Watch.
Scroll down, then tap Edit.
Do any of the following:
- Pin a timer: Tap .
- Unpin a timer: Tap .
- Delete a timer: Tap .
When you’re finished, tap Done.

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Apple Watch User Guide