Can anyone tell me if iOS 18 fixes the issue of Siri setting a timer instead of an alarm?
I used to be able to tell Siri to set an alarm for x minutes/hours, etc, and it did as requested, but after iOS 17 it only sets timers unless I give it an exact time.
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iPhone SE, iOS 17
Even with iOS 18, Siri remains stubbornly fixated on timers when you mention durations like “30 minutes”—a quirk that started in iOS 17 and still irks users. Imagine Siri as a timekeeping stickler: she’ll only craft an alarm if you hand her a *specific moment* (e.g., “4:00 PM”), not a countdown. To avoid confusion, treat her like a precision-obsessed chef—serve exact times, not vague simmering periods.
What difference does it make if it still wakes you up?
It was intended to be tongue-in-cheek 😉 I wouldn't trust Siri to do anything important anyway.
To be fair, the OP is asking the community their experience with this under iOS 18. If people would simply focus on that, posting here would certainly accomplish what was asked.
Does iOS 18 fix the issue of Siri setting a timer instead of an alarm?
