How to use the Stopwatch on iPhone and iPad

You can always tell just exactly how long anything takes.

How to start the stopwatch on your iPhone or iPad

1. Launch the Clock app from your Home screen
2. Tap on the Stopwatch tab. It's the second tab from the bottom right corner of your screen.

3. Tap on the Start button.

You can swipe left on the stopwatch to reveal an analog-style stopwatch if you prefer.

How to stop the stopwatch on your iPhone or iPad

1. Make sure your stopwatch is running.

2. Tap on the Stop button.

Now your Stopwatch is stopped. You can easily resume the stopwatch from where you stopped it by once again hitting the Start button.

How to set lap time on your iPhone or iPad

1. Make sure your stopwatch is running.

2. Tap on the Lap button.

The stopwatch will continue to run and now you have marked a lap time. The lap time will appear below the running timer.