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> The new [Timers] UI is impossible to use hands-free. "Siri, start a 5 minute timer." What makes this extra nice on Series 9 is that simple Siri requests are

> The new [Timers] UI is impossible to use hands-free. "Siri, start a 5 minute timer." What makes this extra nice on Series 9 is that simple Siri requests are handled completely on-device. https://www.engadget.com/apple-watch-series-9-can-handle-siri-requests-without-your-iphone-171920001.html https://www.engadget.com/apple-watch-series-9-can-handle-sir...

minimaxir 3y ago
You have to raise your wrist to your mouth first to prime Siri, which may not be easy to do while cooking.
- ketzo 3y ago
  I mean, the author does talk about using the watch with their nose. Same motion.
  - minimaxir 3y ago
    Fair, I admit I am not an expert in nose dexterity.
    - JPws_Prntr_Fngr 3y ago
      Gotta get dex to 75 before unlocking that perk.
- jmholla 3y ago
  Not to mention when she gets things wrong.
- rconti 3y ago
  which works EASILY 90% of the time
jdminhbg 3y ago
I don't have as many issues with the Timers UI as the author does, but I will say for me that using Siri while cooking is mostly a no-go, because I have my Watch, my AirPods on, and a HomePod somewhere within earshot, and I only want the Timer to start on my Watch, which is not usually what's going to happen.
- CharlesW 3y ago
  Now that's a far, far more annoying problem than Timers UI changes.
  - jdminhbg 3y ago
    Yeah, I don't necessarily expect it to know that I always want my Watch, but I wish I could say "start a 10 minute timer on my watch" and have it do that.
    - CharlesW 3y ago
      Yes! Or sync timers and do the expected thing regardless of what device "catches" subsequent requests.
- satya71 3y ago
  Long press the crown and say timer 5 minutes
  - Wowfunhappy 3y ago
    You can't use your hands.
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    - wlesieutre 3y ago
      If it’s because you’re cooking and your hands are dirty you can press it with your wrist or forearm
theamk 3y ago
there is a direct response to that in the article: > Setting a timer manually is much quicker and safer than relying on Siri. A kitchen also tends to be a noisy place, with multiple conversations and background music. If Siri doesn’t understand what you’ve said, you’re going to end up with burnt onions. Unreliable interfaces suck.
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sneak 3y ago
Unless it mishears you and turns it into a network request, which uploads your entire address book to Apple.
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minimaxir 3y ago

You have to raise your wrist to your mouth first to prime Siri, which may not be easy to do while cooking.

ketzo 3y ago
I mean, the author does talk about using the watch with their nose. Same motion.
- minimaxir 3y ago
  Fair, I admit I am not an expert in nose dexterity.
  - JPws_Prntr_Fngr 3y ago
    Gotta get dex to 75 before unlocking that perk.
jmholla 3y ago
Not to mention when she gets things wrong.
rconti 3y ago
which works EASILY 90% of the time

jdminhbg 3y ago

I don't have as many issues with the Timers UI as the author does, but I will say for me that using Siri while cooking is mostly a no-go, because I have my Watch, my AirPods on, and a HomePod somewhere within earshot, and I only want the Timer to start on my Watch, which is not usually what's going to happen.

CharlesW 3y ago
Now that's a far, far more annoying problem than Timers UI changes.
- jdminhbg 3y ago
  Yeah, I don't necessarily expect it to know that I always want my Watch, but I wish I could say "start a 10 minute timer on my watch" and have it do that.
  - CharlesW 3y ago
    Yes! Or sync timers and do the expected thing regardless of what device "catches" subsequent requests.
satya71 3y ago
Long press the crown and say timer 5 minutes
- Wowfunhappy 3y ago
  You can't use your hands.
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  - wlesieutre 3y ago
    If it’s because you’re cooking and your hands are dirty you can press it with your wrist or forearm

theamk 3y ago

there is a direct response to that in the article: > Setting a timer manually is much quicker and safer than relying on Siri. A kitchen also tends to be a noisy place, with multiple conversations and background music. If Siri doesn’t understand what you’ve said, you’re going to end up with burnt onions. Unreliable interfaces suck.

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sneak 3y ago

Unless it mishears you and turns it into a network request, which uploads your entire address book to Apple.

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