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I’m curious if there are more people like myself who frequently use the native timer on their apple watch.

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[–] BertMacklenF8I@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Yugikisp@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

All the time. Usually for cooking

[–] Gorroth1007@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That is one of the few apps I am actually using on my Apple Watch. I use it all the time e.g. timer for „Lüften“

[–] SnoopsMom@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Baking mostly. I have double oven so use my microwave timer for the top oven and watch for bottom.

[–] MagicKipper88@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Usually to time things.

[–] frw57@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I have a terrible memory, so I use the timer (and reminders) for a lot of things, during work out, cooking, laundry, how long to steep my tea, naps etc.

[–] Effective_Vanilla_32@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] __Addie__@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Soft boiled eggs and pressure cooker :)))

[–] mn3005@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] Gullible_Eagle4280@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used to when I was working (for lunch breaks) but now that I'm retired hardly ever. I'd also occasionally use it for parking meters but since I moved to Mexico I don't think I've ever even seen a parking meter so the answer it pi hardly ever use it.

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[–] sufyspeed@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Rest between sets

[–] ShadowGrebacier@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Breaks at work, setting the backroom sinks, remembering my tea, or whip cream prep, cooking at home, workout stuff that doesn't require the workout app...

[–] immigrantanimal@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] RedditorMcReddington@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Consistent dab temperatures

[–] zah_ali@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it when I’m at the gym for rest periods

[–] momof2xx1xy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Use it for cooking all the time, mostly hard boiling eggs. 🥚

[–] mcneale1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes a lot! Cooking, exercising, and not missing important meetings due to being distracted by whatever's interesting.

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[–] ShadowRider11@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Laundry. 45 minutes per cycle. Works great for me.

[–] Seahawk_I_am_I_am@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Power Nap Timer

[–] Swamplust@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it all the time for steeping cups of tea.

[–] Robin1992101@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Boiling eggs 😌

[–] heximortal@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

When im cooking..

[–] shutupphil@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

dying my hair

brushing my teeth

cooking

etc

[–] MikeMac999@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Every day for tea.

[–] Josh2942@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it to make sure I get a 2 minutes for both top and bottom teeth. Yes I double the time..

[–] g0lfrlz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Golf referee here… I use the timer(s) to time ball searches, and the stop watch to time players when they are ‘on the clock’ for playing slowly.

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[–] HollaDatchaBoi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it when cooking - mainly when I use the grill. Always giggle when I tell Siri to label the timer “Flip brats” and it gets set as “Flip brotz”

[–] SnooHedgehogs6017@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

When I’m deep frying at home lol

[–] JustinRoilad@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

i set a laundry timer with siri

[–] sputnikconspirator@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it for rest periods in between sets at the gym.

[–] spiders888@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Making my coffee immersion style using a Hario Switch daily. Usually 1-3 other times a day when I need a one off alarm that nags more than a reminder or calendar alert.

[–] Sir_Bumblethump@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Steeping tea and timing various cooking times

[–] Talkyoshit2021@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Laundry cooking for the most part..

[–] cocacola31173@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

All the time! Plus the reminders app on it. Nice to be able to tell Siri to remind me of something and the watch vibrates and reminds me.

[–] BruteSentiment@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I used to use it a lot for cooking, but since Apple added the Dynamic Island on the iPhone which puts the timer visible without having to leave most apps, I’ve started using my iPhone for that more.

I do still use my Watch timer for naps at work, though. The vibrating alert is perfect without bothering others.

[–] BusydaydreamerA137@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cooking or if I want to check something after a certain time frame.

[–] doghouse2001@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

BBQing on the Traegar mostly. Also for steaks - set timer 7 minutes...

[–] NotLandru@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’ll put 1 soda in the freezer per day for an hour (I don’t keep the fridge stocked of soda otherwise I will drink way too many). I use the timer every day to remind me to take it out so I don’t have a giant mess to clean up lol

[–] stevensokulski@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Every day. Cooking, laundry, and the sanitizer for my baby’s bottles.

Being able to glance down and see how much time I have until one of those things is finished is great.

[–] oicofficial@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cooking. I’m a housewife, and I love cooking in general, so I use it for staged timers while cooking.

[–] Sandyy_Emm@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I work in a lab and sometimes have to do timed experiments or incubations. Incredibly helpful as it doesn’t disturb anyone but me

[–] TheFugitiveSock@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cooking, mostly.

[–] QD_Mitch@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I set a timer on my phone but let it ring through to my watch. The interface for setting a watch timer suuuuucks

[–] Ryakkan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Lunch break timer, laundry

[–] povertymayne@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use the timer a lot. 1) at work when im doing experiments and i need to come back and check on them frequently. 2) to time naps during my lunch break. So i use the timer every day. Also when cooking.

[–] K23Meow@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Everything! But I mostly set timers on my phone since you can use multiple timers at once, and label them.

[–] Confident_Loquat_417@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Loading barley in our feed tanks . Saves me from going up and down a ladder to see how much is in the tank.

[–] Antique-Produce-2050@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Naps and planks.

[–] jf1450@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Grilling steaks.

[–] Amazing_Profit971@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’m a teacher so I use it all the time for timing things that I want the children to do like writing, reading, taking down homework or group work! So handy!!

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