How to see seconds on iPhone clock

Why can’t we have clock showing seconds on Apple products: At times, when I check time at 59th second, I don’t even realise that I’m already late by one minute. I think it will be more appropriate to have option to display SECONDS on clock.



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Posted on Jul 8, 2018 6:30 AM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2018 8:42 AM

In iOS, although you cannot view seconds in the Date and Time settings, I find that the Clock app does show the second hand in red.


With regards to arriving to your destination on time, It's a personal choice for me which works for me, but I picked up the habit of arriving 15 minutes early and sometimes more. It's a habit I learned as a teen on my first job.


Cheers!


Mindy

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Jul 8, 2018 8:42 AM in response to KeepPaceWithTime

In iOS, although you cannot view seconds in the Date and Time settings, I find that the Clock app does show the second hand in red.


With regards to arriving to your destination on time, It's a personal choice for me which works for me, but I picked up the habit of arriving 15 minutes early and sometimes more. It's a habit I learned as a teen on my first job.


Cheers!


Mindy

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Jul 8, 2018 7:17 AM in response to KeepPaceWithTime

For macOS, just turn it on.

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For iOS devices, there doesn't seem to be such an option. I've never seen a second counter on any clock in a car or other vehicle, either. But, how about leaving for an appointment at an appropriate time to you give yourself 5 minutes or so to spare instead of trying to arrive right on the button?

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