Have you ever burned a cake or overcooked protein because you forgot the time? Have you ever accidentally turned a short break into a horribly long break? Well, it’s not convenient to always carry your iPhone with you. But thanks to the intelligent and intuitive timer app, you can easily set the timer on your Apple Watch and track the time on your wrist. Let me show you how.
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Use Siri to quickly set timers on your Apple Watch
- Long press Digital crown call Siri..
- Say, Set timer [n] Minutes..
- Siri will gladly mandate it.

This is the easiest way to set a timer. And Siri helps you set as many timers as you need, not just one. All you have to do is ask.
How to start a preset timer on your Apple Watch
- Start Timer app On Apple Watch.
- choose preset..
There are 8 circles ranging from 1 minute to 2 hours.

How to create a custom timer on your Apple Watch
- Open Timer app Select custom..
- Select an hour, minute, or second option.
- Set the time by scrolling with your finger or turning the digital crown.
- Tap when you’re done start..

Set multiple timers on your Apple Watch
- From the first timer screen, tap Back icon (<) In the upper left.
If you exit that screen timer App again. - Then select a preset or Custom timer..
- Repeat the process For more timers.

Repeat the previously set timer on your Apple Watch
The Apple Watch remembers the last few timers under the Recents heading. You can repeat the timer just by tapping them.

How to set a repeat timer on your Apple Watch
It’s very easy, calculate and set a custom timer. For example, for a timer every 15 minutes, set 15 minutes. Do the same for others.
However, it can be a fairly time consuming process, especially if you want to repeat the timer every day, such as in water or training cycles. In that case, you can use a third-party timer app.
The great thing is that the App Store has a lot of options to meet your specific goals. For example, interval timers for circuit training, timers focused on improving productivity, and even countdown timers.
How to manage timers on your Apple Watch
Pause the timer
- Open Timer app..
The currently running timer is displayed. - Tap Pause icon Pause.
- hit play Whenever I’m ready to resume.
How to set a repeat timer on your Apple Watch
This can only happen when the current timer is running the course.When the timer pings, tap Repeat icon..
Cancel the timer
In the timer app, swipe the timer to the left and X icon..

Watch the timer from the face of your Apple Watch
Setting a timer in the background may not be enough. You may want to see a live countdown. Also, thanks to the complexity of the timer, you can keep track of the passing time each time you lift your wrist.
In addition, you can set the timer with just one tap! To add complexity to your current watch face, press and hold it.Tap Edit Swipe into the complications section.

Now tap the complication you want to switch to and add the timer app to your mix. When you’re done, press the digital crown twice to return to your watch face. Now, whenever you want to set a timer, tap Complications to do so.

Once set, you can see the time passing by with complications!
If you can’t find the Timer app on your Apple Watch, you can download it from your watch or the App Store on your iPhone.
Unfortunately, Apple does not allow you to change the sound or vibration of the timer. So you are stuck by default for now.
No. The timer app works like a countdown of hours to seconds, but never exceeds a day.
We hope this guide will help you set timers on your Apple Watch. It’s natural to lose track of the passage of time. It can happen at our best. So I made the timer my best friend, and my Siri can prove it!
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