You can set and use multiple timers in iOS 17. Let’s look at how to do this.
In the Clock app, you can set timers to count down from specified times. For example, you can use Siri and say something like: “Set the timer for 3 minutes” or “Stop the timer.”
To set a customer timer:
- Open the Clock app on your iPhone.
- Tap Timers, then set a duration of time.
- Choose any of the following options:
- Label: Give the timer a name, like “Egg timer.”
- When Timer Ends: Choose a sound to play when the timer ends.
- Tip: If you want to fall asleep while playing audio or video, you can set the timer to stop the playback. Tap When Timer Ends, then tap Stop Playing at the bottom.
- Tap Start.
Note: The timer continues even if you open another app or if iPhone goes to sleep.
When you set a custom timer, it appears below Recent—so you can start the same timer whenever you want.
Create multiple timers
After you start a custom timer, you can add more timers to keep track of different tasks at the same time.
- Open the Clock app on your iPhone.
- Tap Timers, then start a timer.
- Tap the “+” at the top right, then do one of the following:
- Add a custom timer: Set a duration of time, add a label or sound, then tap Start at the top right.
- Add a preset timer: Swipe left below Presets, then tap a preset duration of time (like 1, 5, or 10 minutes).
- Add a recent timer: Tap Start next to a timer you’ve recently set.
If you selected a recent or preset timer, tap the timer to edit the label and sound.
To delete a running or paused timer that appears on the Timers screen, swipe left, then tap Delete.
(This how-to is based on my experiences and info on Apple’s support pages.)
