The timer freezes on my watch after using it several times for 1 and 3 minute intervals. The rest of the watch apps are not frozen. The only way to fix it is a restart. This happens frequently enough to be troublesome.
Apple Watch Series 4, watchOS 6
I had the same problem and was resetting each time it happened. Just now discovered that if I closed the timer app (by swiping left), and then asking Siri to set a new timer verbally, it snapped out of the frozen state. Still a bug, but at least it saves me from restarting each time.
Nope, just wait. Sadly we all had high hopes but the problem continues as we wait for a fix...
Warranty on a new watch will NOT cover this ridiculous software glitch.
APPLE. If you’re listening we’re getting really frustrated with our #MalfunctioningAppleWatches!
i spent time testing 3rd party apps like amazon music and pandora. When the timer goes off from Apple Watch It pauses the music from iPhone/AirPod pro, but after ending or repeating the timer the song will not continue to play. Problem too when you have strength activity app running on the watch at the same time and the AirPod keeps disconnecting. I tried a Bluetooth speaker, but now the song continues to play while the timer is on.. However, when I use iTunes on the iPhone it works fine. So I guess the 3rd party app is causing the issue. Hope there’s a fix to this coz I use the timer a lot on my watch when working out.
Same here. Tried to restart but keeps freezing after I resume.
Me too.
No, I have not seen any instance of fast/unexpected battery draining due to the timer freeze bug. I am using a Series 5 Watch.
perfect! thank you for the fix. hope patch done soon.
This happened to me using the 5 minute timer after using it multiple times in a row. This is so inconvenient when I use my timer while cooking and Thanksgiving is right around the corner!
Thanks this worked!
Adding to the chorus in hopes that a fix happens soon. I use the timer constantly. This is driving me batty.
Thank you for posting very helpful!
Thank you, your method works!
This is now only happening intermittenly for me. Can't seem to use the Siri command for it unless I am doing it wrong. The timer stops working and I have to restart the watch.
my timer is frozen again. I wish I can upload the video here.
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I have exactly the same problem. I think the update to 6.1 broke the timer app.
Apple Watch 4 - OS 6.1 - timer freezes
