Why am I seeing a bubble animation with a count down timer on my Apple Watch Series 7?

(See attached photo): Screens like this example keep popping up on my (series 7) Apple watch. It's a countdown of sorts--colorful, sparkly, animated background--that starts at a random number and ends with a random number. There seems to be nothing in particular I'm doing to activate it. There also seems to be nothing I do to have it end with a "You Did It!" screen. I don't get any alert about it; I only know it's going on if I should happen to glance at my watch at the time it's happening.


Can someone tell me what on earth this is?



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Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on Apr 24, 2024 9:18 AM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2024 11:43 AM

This is the Handwashing timer, check this part of the user guide about it:


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copied from: Set up Handwashing on Apple Watch - Apple Support


As soon as the Apple Watch detects the sound of running water, the timer comes up.


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