Set a timer on your iPhone or iPad

  1. Go to the Clock app. If you can’t find the Clock app, follow these steps to search for it: Guide
  2. Click on the Timer tab
  3. Set the amount of time you want your timer to run for. In this example we set it for 3 seconds
  4. Click “Start”
  5. You can turn off your phone now by clicking the power button
  6. When your alarm goes off, it will make a sound and show an alert
  7. Click “Stop” to stop the timer
    1. Alternately, click “Repeat” at the bottom if you want to run the timer again

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