Sometimes, I like to listen to music or fall asleep watching a show, but I don’t necessarily want it playing all night. Rather than downloading an app, there’s an easy way to use the built-in clock app in iOS as a sleep timer.
Using the Clock App as a Sleep Timer
Step 1
Open the Clock app.
Step 2
Tap the Timer tab in the bottom righthand corner.
Step 3
Select an amount of time.
Step 4
Tap When Timer Ends to choose an alarm sound.
Step 5
Scroll all the way to the bottom and choose Stop Playing.
Step 6
Tap Start. Your media will be paused when the timer goes off.
To test it, try setting a 1 minute timer and playing a song or video. The content should pause when the timer is up!
Change Auto-Lock Settings
If you’re watching a video, it might be a good idea to reduce auto-lock time so the screen doesn’t turn off while you’re watching. Navigate to Settings > General > Auto-Lock. You can choose any time from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, or “Never” to turn off auto-lock entirely.