Here’s a neat trick: Set a timer from your iPhone’s Control Center without even lifting your finger from the screen.
This is one of the many not so obvious little fun features of iOS - the ability of doing something without even opening the necessary app.
After reading this small article you will learn to quickly set a timer directly from Control Center.
➤ 1st thing first - add the Timer to your Control Center
First thing, you have to add the Timer option to the Control Center (if it’s not already there).
So open Settings and go to Control Center. There, locate the Timer and tap the + button next to it to add it to your Control Center.
➤ The secret ingredient - a nice long tap
Now that you added the Timer your Control Center, you can make your magic.
Open the Control Center by swiping down from the top right corner of the screen.
Now, don’t just tap the Timer button. Long press it until a nice indicator shows up. Don’t lift your finger just yet. Swipe down or up until you get to the time you want yo set.
Lift your finger when you’re done tuning the timer and, finally, press the Start button.
➤ Pro Tip: You can open Control Center directly from your Lock Screen, no need to bother swiping up to unlock.
So there it is. One of the coolest and less known iPhone features, setting a timer fast.
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