expected The double-tap gesture is finally here Apple Watch Series 9 And Apple Watch Ultra2WatchOS 10.1 launches this Wednesday (25). The function was among the improvements the company revealed during the introduction of the new generation smart watches in early September.
Also known as double tap, The new feature allows you to control the two newest models in the series using only one hand and without touching the screen. It is possible to activate various wearable functions, such as answering or ending phone calls, by making certain movements when you touch your fingertips.
As Apple explains, this can be useful in a variety of everyday situations where one of your hands is busy and access to the smartwatch screen is blocked. Walking the dogs, preparing meals, carrying bags, holding a cup of coffee are some of these.
It is worth remembering that in previous generations a similar tool was available to perform some tasks with gestures. Regarding this, Apple stated in its statement that “this new feature complements existing gestures such as tap, swipe, lift to activate, and close to mute, which make using Apple Watch simple and intuitive.”
What does double tap do?
By double-tapping the Apple Watch Series 9, the user can: Choose the main action from a wide range of apps and notificationsThe same thing happens with Apple Watch Ultra 2. Take a look at some of the functions that can be enabled here:
- snooze alarm
- Play and pause music, podcasts and audiobooks
- Enable iPhone camera
- Start or stop automatic workout reminders
- View messages and scroll through longer notifications with an extra double tap
- Pause and resume timer
- Answer and reject phone calls
Double tap by default Automatically selects main action for most apps and notificationsbut in some cases it is possible to select the desired function. Another important detail is that this feature is not compatible with fall detection, emergency SOS and ECG tools, among others.
A. watchOS 10.1 update now available on supported Apple Watch models.
Source: Tec Mundo
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