Hands-free cooking on your phone

Cook Mode shows one step at a time in large type you can read across the counter. Times in the text become timers, the screen stays on, and you can move through steps by voice with your hands full.

Updated October 24, 2026

Cook Mode turns a saved recipe into something you can follow while cooking.

Big type. One step at a time, readable from across the room.
Timers in the text. “Simmer for 10 minutes” becomes a tap-to-start timer.
Voice. Move through steps and start timers without touching the screen.
A finish screen when you are done, to log the cook.

See also Apple Watch, CarPlay and Live Activities.

Questions

Does the screen stay on?

Yes, while you cook.

Can I use my voice?

Yes. Ask for the next step or a timer without touching the phone.