How to use multiple timers at once on iOS 17

It's been 16 years since Steve Jobs first introduced us all to the original iPhone. And only now after the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have been released nearly two decades later do we finally have the option to run two timers at once. 

That's why, when Apple's Craig Federighi revealed that iOS 17 was bringing multiple timers to the iPhone, many of us looked on in disbelief. Finally, finally. 

In this guide we'll show you how to use multiple timers in iOS 17 and never mess up your cooking ever again. Although it's up to you to follow the recipe, we can't help with that. 

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How to use multiple timers at once on iOS 17

Luckily, Apple hasn't made timers any more complicated in iOS 17. It's still as simple as opening the Clock app.

1. Open the Clock app
2. Tap Timer
3. Select your duration and tap Start

Now, with iOS 17, you can start what appears to be an infinite amount of timers (in my testing, I had 20 running at once), although only five will appear as Live Activities on your Lock Screen.

Countdown everything, everywhere, all at once 

We've been waiting to use multiple timers on our best iPhones for far too long, but now Apple has given us the tool we've craved forever. Whether you're a budding chef who has been using third-party applications for years or a forgetful person that uses timers to remember when to do tasks, Apple has listened, and now you've got the power.

Never again will using a timer on your iPhone lead to forgetting steps in your pasta sauce or burning your Christmas dinner, thanks to one of the many improvements in iOS 17.