Apple Watch: 15 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know
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Key Points:
- Apple Watch users can quickly switch between open apps by double-pressing the Digital Crown to view and scroll through all running apps, with options to switch or quit apps easily.
- The app layout can be customized by switching between Grid and List View via the iPhone Watch app, and apps can be rearranged or removed to prioritize frequently used ones.
- Useful features include pinging a misplaced iPhone with sound and flash from the watch, skipping workout countdowns, customizing vibration strength for notifications, and using precision timing with the Chronograph Pro watch face.
- Additional tips involve customizing the Control Center for quick access to preferred functions, using gestures like wrist flips to mute or dismiss alerts, and enabling smart replies and voice commands for time announcements.
- Users can also pause Activity rings to maintain streaks during illness, create new notes via voice dictation in the Notes app, and jump to the top of long app lists by tapping the time display.