Input Type is set as "Text" because we plan to fill this field with a word or letter, not a number, URL, or date - all of which are options here. The first action box, "Ask for Input," gets us started with the question, "Set timer for what?" The Default Answer is blank since this is what we will fill in when prompted (e.g., laundry, pot roast, writing time, etc.). Let's look at each of the five actions that make up this shortcut. will read "Get Laundry." Step 7: Understand & Customize the Shortcut's Workflow It's worth mentioning that since this shortcut relies on Reminders, you can also generate these "timers" by summoning Siri - without setting a Siri Shortcut by way of the above steps - and stating something like, "Remind me to get laundry at 2 p.m." The resulting reminder notification at 2 p.m. Siri will launch that shortcut in the Shortcuts app, starting the first prompt to name the timer. Activate Siri however you normally would, then say "Set Multiple Timers" (or whatever phrase you set). Once this is complete, you can test it out. Even if it's not on mute, you may want to change the notification sound in Settings to something more noticeable, like a long ringtone, in case your pocket muffles the tone. Unlike a normal alarm or timer in Clock, a Reminders notification will not be able to bypass those restrictions if they are toggled on.Īlso, if your iPhone is set to silent (when the hardware "Mute" switch is toggled on along the side), you will not hear the notification chime. More details on this later.Īs for the notification you'll receive, you have to make sure that notifications for Reminders is toggled on in Settings and that Do Not Disturb is toggled off. Unless you start it at exactly 00 seconds, the timer will sound off anywhere from 1–59 seconds too soon. The countdown start time is based on whatever second you start it at, but the end time will be as soon as the minute hand reaches the number of minutes requested. For example, when you set a timer for your laundry and started boiling noodles for a quick meal. Since this shortcut doesn't use the Clock app and instead uses Reminders, the countdown to the alert is not entirely accurate, making this more useful for tasks that don't need exactness. Or, if you are using a non-3D Touch iPhone, tap the ellipsis ( Find it, then peek-and-pop on its workflow with 3D Touch. When you open it in Shortcuts, tap "Get Shortcut," then tap the "Library" tab. Shortcuts Link: Set Multiple Timers (free).
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However, we built a shortcut called "Set Multiple Timers," and while it's not featured in the Shortcuts Gallery, you can use the link below to install the shortcut. Step 1: Add the 'Set Multiple Timers' ShortcutĪpple highlights timer-based shortcuts in the "Gallery" section for actions such as steeping tea and doing laundry, but these are meant for one-at-a-time use cases. Older systems can use Workflow, but the steps may be different, and some features may not be possible. Note that Shortcuts is only available in iOS 12 or higher.
But there are plenty of shortcuts available from the community that you can use with little effort. Fortunately, through Apple's Shortcuts app, there's a clever hack to set multiple timers - without using a third-party timer app.Īuthoring your own automated workflows can be a challenge, especially if you're not a programmer or developer.
Oddly enough, Apple's own HomePod speaker added this feature, mimicking the timer on Amazon's popular Echo smart speakers. Although the Clock app in iOS has undergone some design changes over the years, you still can't set more than one timer on your iPhone.
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