iOS 17 Apple Watch lost Timer complication

I just updated my Apple Watch to iOS 17. The Timer is no longer on my watch face as a complication. I used this ALL the time. I know the timer can be found in the Apps but it was so easy to have it as a complication. Why was it removed? Please, put it back. So many people I know love this feature.


thank you.

Apple Watch Series 4

Posted on Sep 19, 2023 9:13 AM

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Someone explained to me that I could find the timer complication by looking for it on the watch face itself, not on the iPhone. I did that, and it was there, so I was able to put it on my watch face. Then when I went to see if it was by any chance on the iPhone then, yes, it was to my surprise. Strange, but I’ve got it!

Posted on Sep 22, 2023 5:04 PM

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Sep 23, 2023 8:15 PM in response to SDDean68

-Press and hold your watch face

-press Edit

-swipe left twice

-each complication should have a circle or maybe a rectangle around it. Tap the one you want for your timer, e.g., top left, bottom right, etc.

-timers is a choice in the list. If you’re not seeing it, it might be the watch face you chose doesn’t have it… I know in the past, not every option was available for every face.


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Sep 22, 2023 6:30 AM in response to SDDean68

The timer complication only brings up the timer. That's the way it has always worked. If what you're tapping on is bringing up the stopwatch, you've got the wrong complication. They do look very similar.


I'm using one of the new watch faces with the timer complication and it works just fine.


You can also start a time by saying, "Siri, set a timer for 22 minutes". I tend to use that far more often.

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Sep 22, 2023 5:04 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Someone explained to me that I could find the timer complication by looking for it on the watch face itself, not on the iPhone. I did that, and it was there, so I was able to put it on my watch face. Then when I went to see if it was by any chance on the iPhone then, yes, it was to my surprise. Strange, but I’ve got it!

Question marked as Helpful

Sep 23, 2023 8:15 PM in response to SDDean68

-Press and hold your watch face

-press Edit

-swipe left twice

-each complication should have a circle or maybe a rectangle around it. Tap the one you want for your timer, e.g., top left, bottom right, etc.

-timers is a choice in the list. If you’re not seeing it, it might be the watch face you chose doesn’t have it… I know in the past, not every option was available for every face.


iOS 17 Apple Watch lost Timer complication

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