How to set a timer on a OnePlus (OxygenOS 16)

Device

Android

Shown on

OnePlus Nord 5 (CPH2709), OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201, Android 16

App

Clock

Path

Clock › Timer

Real screenshots

6 of 6 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Open Timer

   Open Clock and tap Timer at the bottom right.

   Done

2. 

   Set the time

   Turn the hour, minute and second wheels.

   Done

3. 

   Or pick a preset

   Frequently used timers lists Brush teeth, Boil eggs, Face mask and Nap. Add makes your own.

   Done

4. 

   Tap play

   The red button starts it.

   Done

5. 

   Watch it count down

   The ring shows the time left and when it rings.

   Done

6. 

   Stop the alert

   A Time's up banner showed with Restart and X.

   Done

If you do not see this option

• No Timer tab? Open the Clock app itself. Ours had Alarm, World clock, Stopwatch and Timer at the bottom.
• Leaving the app? The OnePlus manual says a running timer stays visible in the status bar. Source: OxygenOS 14.0 User Manual

If this does not work

• No sound? Check the volume sliders. More: change the volume on a OnePlus.
• Missed the alert? In another app, ours showed Time's up as a banner at the top, with Restart and X.

About this guide

The Clock app has a countdown timer with saved presets.

The screenshots are from our OnePlus Nord 5 with OxygenOS 16.0.5.1201 and Android 16, in Dark mode. We ran a 10-second timer and dismissed it.

Good to know

Set and delete an alarm on a OnePlus.

In short: Clock, Timer, set the wheels, play.