1. Make sure you have watchOS 8 downloaded to your Apple Watch 3 or newer. The ability to set up multiple timers in the Apple Watch's native timer app comes new with the latest software update.

So, I set up short-timers on my iPhone or Apple Watch to save my food from burning the house down. These timers can also be useful for quick power naps or high-intensity workouts.

Timer The Timer app on Apple watch makes it possible for you to set a timer right from your wrist so you don't have to search out your iPhone to activate or even turn off the alert when time is up.

Here's how to set up your new Apple Watch, with tips and tricks from Engadget editors.

The Apple Watch merely duplicates the time on your iPhone, and that's that. Unlike a traditional watch, when you first power up the Apple Watch, the task of setting the time doesn't exist.

The only thing more surprising than how many ways there are to set an alarm on an Apple Watch is the fact that it doesn't always work. Here's how to do it and how to be sure it's done.

Want to give your children an easy way to contact you—without giving them a smartphone? Family Setup on WatchOS can help.

The Apple Watch has become its own thing, more a separate, independent device over the years, but it is still tied to your iPhone — and especially when you're setting it up.