How to Show Seconds on Android and iPhone Clock
Do you need to see the seconds on your Android oriPhone clock? Whether you’re timing a cooking recipe, doing laps, or keeping track of something else, it can be helpful to have the seconds displayed on your phone’s screen. Fortunately, you can configure your Android or iPhone clock to show seconds in a few simple steps. Let’s see how.
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How to Show Seconds on the Android Clock App
The Clock app by Google does not display time in seconds by default. However, you can change that easily using these steps:
1.Open theClockapp on your Android. Tap thekebab menu(three dots) in the top right corner and selectSettings.
2.Enable the toggle next toDisplay time with seconds.
Note:If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, it will be running the Clock app from Samsung, which shows time in seconds by default.
How to Show Seconds on the Android Status Bar
While the above method allows you to see seconds in the Clock app, a more convenient way is to see seconds in thestatus baritself. This is because the status bar is always visible, while the Clock app is not.
Luckily, it is possible to make your Android phone show seconds on the status bar by using a third-party app like System UI Tuner.
1.Download and install theSystem UI Tunerapp from the Play Store.
2.Open the app and select theStatus baroption. Then, scroll down to tap onTime, and selectShow hours, minutes, and seconds.
Once you complete the above steps, your Android phone should display seconds on the status bar clock.
It’s important to note that apps like System UI Tuner may not be compatible with all Android phones. If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone, you canuse the Good Lock moduleto see seconds on the status bar. Here’s how.
1.Download and install theGood Lock appfrom the Samsung Galaxy Store.
2.Open theGood Lockapp on your phone. Navigate to theMake uptab and tap on the download icon next to theQuickStarmodule. TapInstallto continue.
3.TapQuickStarto open it and selectClock Settings.
4.Enable the toggle next toShow Seconds. After this, your Samsung Galaxy phone will display seconds when you pull down the Quick Settings panel. Here is how it looks.
How to Show Seconds on iPhone Home Screen
If you have an iPhone, you may check time in seconds without opening the Clock app. Simply look at the Clock appicon in the App Library. The orange hand on the icon moves in real-time, so you can see how many seconds have passed.
Alternatively, if you are looking for a better way to see the seconds on your iPhone, you can add a Clock app widget to your Home Screen or Today View screen. To do so, use these steps:
1.Touch and hold anywhere on the home screen and tap theplus (+)icon in the top left corner.
2.SelectClockfrom the list, choose your preferred widget, and then tap theAdd Widgetbutton at the bottom.
The Clock app widget should appear on the iPhone home screen.
How to Show Seconds on iPhone Lock Screen
The default Clock app widget on your iPhone makes it easy to see the seconds, but you are limited in terms of the available widget styles. If you want more options, you’re able to use a third-party app like Flip Clock to add a widget that displays the seconds on youriPhone’s home screen, as well as the lock screen.
1.Download theFlip Clock appon your iPhone.
2.Touch and hold anywhere on the home screen and tap theplus (+)icon in the top left corner.
3.SelectFlipClockfrom the list and select your preferred widget. Then, tap theAdd Widgetbutton at the bottom.
4.By default, the Flip Clock app widget will only show the clock in HH:MM format. To enable seconds, open the Flip Clock app, and tap thegear iconat the top.
5.Tap onDesktop widgetand enable the toggle next toDisplay seconds.
6.Once you add the Flip Clock widget on the home screen, you will also see the option to set Live Activities from the Flip Clock app. TapAllowif you want to see the seconds on your iPhone lock screen.
When Every Second Counts
By default, both Android and iPhone only show time in hours and minutes, which is not always helpful, especially when you need to keep a close eye on the passing moments. Fortunately, it is not too difficult to show seconds on your Android or iPhone clock using the methods above.
Pankil Shah
Pankil is a Civil Engineer by profession who started his journey as a writer back in 2016. He joined TechWiser in March 2021 as a freelance writer to cover buying guides, explainers, and tips & tricks for Android, iOS, Windows, and Web.
