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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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[-] BrazenlyGeek@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it to time my lunch breaks so I don’t have to constantly watch a clock, and I also use it to keep track of cooking times.

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[-] mr_sudaca@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

15mins nap after lunch

[-] WaterlooScotsman@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Flipping steaks on the grill.

[-] iiam_Human@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cooking, laundry, breaks at work, lunch at work, to remind me to do something in a certain amount of time.

[-] scjcs@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Connnnnstantly. For cooking, to remind me to head to my airport gate, everything!

[-] metallus97@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cooking and tea

[-] SpezSux114@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use mine for making tea and for my breaks at work mostly.

[-] Night_Shade4138@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Stuff like cooking, face masks, etc. But more recently for my guinea pig’s nebulizer treatments ☹️

[-] pomoerotic@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] Simansez@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

preheating the BBQ and then burninating the meats

[-] True_Promise4354@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

One of the few things I use Siri for : I hold down the crown and say "set timer for....".

And I use it for cooking, brushing teeth, drying clothes, and tons of other stuff.

[-] JustSpitItOutNancy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Everything. I use multiple timers for checking time sensitive tasks like loading wood into our basement wood-burning furnace/boiler is a big one because it needs to be fed more frequently when it's cold and less frequently when it's warmer in the winter. Cooking, laundry, remembering to leave the house in time to pick my kids up from school, letting the cat back inside if she wants it to go potty...

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[-] bgreganti@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Laundry, cooking, and so I don’t forget soda or beer in the freezer. I also use the alarms on the watch to remind me when the lunch truck arrives so I don’t miss it.

[-] Benisey@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

mostly cooking

when I used to dye my own hair before I got a girl to do it for me on the pro tip

and stopwatch for fire drills at work

[-] nemesissi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Sauna. Ice baths. Meetings. Naps. Cooking. Easily My most used daily feature of Apple watch.

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[-] Rakaniam@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

ADHD medication countdown to when it wears off.

[-] JeffMavMerc1942@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it to keep track of my assigned job cards for aircraft maintenance. Because supervision complains for going over the allotted time amount on tedious tasks.

[-] biffbobfred@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Pickup time for kids. Cooking. Cutting the kids off from screen time. Naps. Flip laundry. Cut myself off and get my ass to bed on time. Lots of things.

[-] Consistent-Job-9020@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] bigkev640@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Tea timer, or to remind me to turn the sprinkler off after 10 minutes

[-] The-BEAST@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Frozen pizza in the oven.

[-] StorytellingGiant@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I probably use it even more than Apple Pay. I use countdowns for so much! I have an issue with missing time so it’s really helpful in getting through my day.

[-] zeezromnomnom@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

As a dentist, I give injections and set a timer for how long anesthetic needs to kick in.

[-] DerickDufus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Interesting! I wonder if a there is a market for a certified anesthetic timer which you could rely on. ie. not reliant on only a battery and not susceptible to disturbances from external sources. Safer for the patient and covers you too. Thoughts?

[-] jacobs-hectic@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

All the time. Laundry, cooking, reminders to leave or go somewhere.

[-] 15000yuki@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I know timer is so useful for daily life, but after reading all comments, I've just realized it's far more useful than I thought!

Personally I use it frequently for boiling eggs and some kind of Pomodoro method in work.

[-] DerickDufus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Great feedback

[-] _jetter@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] DerickDufus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] icebox1818@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Laundry, lunch break

[-] grbbrt@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Workouts in general, holding stretches, cooking, during meetings

[-] Juas003@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I have ADHD and it helps me be aware of time, kind of like a kick back so I don’t get lost in what I’m doing.

[-] okei_tiedot@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cooking ie poaching eggs and for grilling.

I use it as a reminder for parking too eg if I park on the street in a time controlled area.

[-] Pretend_Airport3034@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Laundry, cooking, naps, my daughter’s reading time.

[-] Chaser1960@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Just got the 51mm Epix Pro…best watch I’ve ever had.

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

Soft boiled eggs and pressure cooker :)))

[-] 2tightspeedos@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

for keeping track of my 15 and 30 minute breaks at work

[-] 2tightspeedos@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

for keeping track of my 15 and 30 minute breaks at work

[-] mn3005@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] DerickDufus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] Gullible_Eagle4280@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] DerickDufus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Thank you… that’s useful to know

[-] CBreezy2010@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I have two.

I’m bariatric so I can’t drink 30 minutes after I eat. So I have one for that.

Then I have a water goal I have to meet. I have a 5 minute timer to remind me to drink water.

[-] BertMacklenF8I@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] Imaginary_Office1749@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Use it all the time but top use is for my rest periods between sets while weight training.

[-] DerickDufus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[-] SantaCruz26@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

When I had my apple watch i frequently ran into the issue where I needed multiple timers but i mostly used it for cooking.

So id set a timer on my phone and a set time alarm on my watch

[-] Ordinary-Cake8510@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use it for timers and used to use it to time my breaks.

[-] galactica_pegasus@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Cooking and working out (circuit training)

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