User level: Level 1 (12 points)How can I set up a shortcut button to a 20 second timer on Apple Watch 12 to replace the removed handwashing feature?
Posted on Nov 4, 2026 1:14 PM
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)Nov 4, 2026 1:39 PM in response to thoughtful5
First of all, you refer to “the removed handwashing feature”. The feature has not been removed. It is simply not available for the Apple Watch 12.
The simplest way to set a 20 second timer on Apple Watch is to invoke Siri and say “Set a timer for 20 seconds.”
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Nov 4, 2026 2:17 PM in response to sberman
Ha! I do know that; but in a public restroom one would hope for some silent shortcut to same.
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)Nov 4, 2026 2:32 PM in response to thoughtful5
From Siri AI:
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388887