A combined estimate covers two different processes. The condition of the laundry entering drying can influence how the remaining sequence is managed on models that adjust their timing.
Understanding this situation
The initial display should therefore be treated as an estimate rather than an exact appointment with the finish. This differs from a programme that repeatedly stops, shows a warning or never reaches its documented end.
A useful next step
Record the named programme and whether washing, spinning and drying actually occurred. Do not cancel a safe normal cycle simply because its estimate updates. If the same suitable load now consistently behaves very differently, report that comparison without repeated unsafe trials.
Manuals and supporting guidance
Model-specific instructions take priority. These references support the practical principles discussed here; they do not diagnose your appliance.