Can Siri set a timer while another is already running?
Quick answer
Yes. Say "Hey Siri, set a 10-minute pasta timer" while another runs, and name each one so you can manage them separately: "how much time on the pasta timer?"
Say this
“Hey Siri, set a 10-minute pasta timer”
How it works
- 01Name each timer when you set it: "...a 5-minute tea timer."
- 02Ask "what are my timers?" to hear all running ones.
- 03Cancel a specific one: "cancel the pasta timer."
- 04Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and HomePod.
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If Siri doesn't get it
If Siri replaces your existing timer instead of adding one, you likely didn't name them — give each timer a distinct label so Siri keeps them separate.
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Last updated June 9, 2026