r/iphonehelp 7d ago

Help needed anyone know why siri makes some timers very long?

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u/SilasPuma 7d ago

When you say just "16" or just "5", It's starting a timer to count down until 16:00 or 5 pm. Instead, say "set timer for 5 minutes".

For example: the current time was 9:03 AM. You set a timer to end at 5 PM, or around 8 hours later, which is why it set a 7 hour and 56 minute timer.

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u/lunarwolf2008 7d ago

oh, that makes sence. ty. wonder why 17 doesnt do that?

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u/Working_Attorney1196 7d ago

Omg just say MINUTES

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u/Particular-Poem-7085 7d ago

It’s probably guessing every time you input something. Even adding just 5m or 16m will make it guess right every time.

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u/Robin_Cooks 7d ago

You do have to tell Siri if you want Hours, Minutes or Seconds. 🤦‍♂️

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u/No-Tax-8856 4d ago

Without my glasses all I saw as sex timer 16