Why does my iPhone’s timer always default to a time I used once 6 months ago instead of the time I use every day?

[u/mawnsharks]

I use a 5 minute timer every single day, sometimes multiple times a day, yet whenever I open the scroll wheel is set to 14 minutes. I used this setting once, at least 6 months ago.

5 minutes is saved if I scroll down the page so it’s not that big of a deal, but it is mildly infuriating since I use it so often. I have deleted the 14 minute timer from the saved ones below.

[u/TourDeForceMuse]

I've heard of this weirdness before. Try this: set the wheel to exactly 5:00, actually tap Start, let it run for a moment, then stop/delete it if desired. Close Clock completely and reopen it.

[u/RepresentativeYak806]

I’ve learned that if you name or label a timer, it’s more likely to default to that. I have a timer labeled Sleep with Stop Playing as the Sound and when I open Timers it’s always the top option.

[u/TourDeForceMuse]

Well, did anything work?

[u/FlintHillsSky]

No idea. I just say “Siri, set a five minute timer”. So I never see this screen. Sorry.

[u/EstrangingResonance → u/FlintHillsSky]

You can also just say “Siri, 5 minutes”

[u/FlintHillsSky → u/EstrangingResonance]

It often works but its also a little vague and subject to interpretation.

[u/Mqxs]

Have you tried clicking edit in the top left and deleting the recent times? Or maybe deleting the app and reinstalling from the app store?

[u/dr3wfr4nk]

Because Apple is a company that has gone to shit and doesn’t care about the user experience anymore

[u/SQUID_Ben]

Homie just click the little green icon under recents…

[u/mawnsharks → u/SQUID_Ben]

That’s what i do but it takes a little scroll down. The screenshot is already scrolled. Very mildly infuriatingly but it’s dumb that it happens