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Within the Clock app on the iPhone there is a stopwatch you can use. Here’s how to use the iPhone’s stopwatch, and why you would want to use it. Whether you want to track how quickly someone runs a mile, time individual laps or circuits, or simply track the time it takes to complete a task, you can use the stopwatch to do it.
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To do this:
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Open the Clock app at the bottom of the screen, then tap Stopwatch.


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Tap Start to begin the stopwatch.
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Tap Stop to stop the stopwatch.


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If you want to track laps or an exercise circuit, tap Lap while the stopwatch is running.
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Tap Lap again as you complete each one. Your Lap times will appear beneath the buttons.

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When you’re done, tap Stop and then Reset to start back at zero.
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Your Lap times won't be saved.


There ya go! That’s the lowdown on how to use the iPhone’s stopwatch.
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