Why do washing machines often say 1 min left, but that 1 minute lasts 5 or more minutes?

Question

Why lie about that

In: Technology

Answer 1

My newer AEG machine uses the last minute to loosen up the clothes after spinning. Sometimes it takes 5-10 seconds, sometimes it takes about a minute or longer.

My dish washer (Siemens) always jumps from 2 to 0.

Software.