Use timer or stopwatch

Use timers

You can set multiple countdown timers with labels to keep track:

  1. In the Clock app, touch for the Timer tab.

    TipYou can also switch between tabs by swiping right and left.
  2. Enter the time to count down.
  3. Touch .
  4. Do any of the following:

    • To pause the countdown, touch .
    • To add a label to the timer, touch Label (helpful when using multiple timers).
    • To add a minute to the countdown, touch .
    • To reset the counter to the original time, touch > .
    • To add a timer, touch .
    • To delete a timer, touch .
    • If you leave this app, quickly return to it by swiping the status bar down with one finger to see the timer notification and remaining time. To open the timer, touch the notification.

Use a stopwatch

Record your time and share your results.

  1. In the Clock app, touch for the Stopwatch tab.

    TipYou can also switch between tabs by swiping right and left.
  2. Touch .
  3. Do any of the following:

    • To pause the stopwatch, touch .
    • To record laps (or multiple durations) while the stopwatch is running, touch .
    • To reset the counter to zero, touch > .
    • To share your times with others or send them to yourself, touch > .
    • If you leave this app, quickly return to it by swiping the status bar down with one finger and touching a control. To open the stopwatch, touch the notification.