watchOS 27 adds new Apple Watch trick that I’ve been loving
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- watchOS 27 introduces a new single tap gesture for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, enhancing one-handed usability by allowing users to select a widget in the Smart Stack with a simple tap of the index finger and thumb.
- This new tap gesture complements existing gestures like the double tap, which toggles media playback and navigates the Smart Stack, and the wrist flick, which dismisses on-screen items and returns to the watch face.
- The tap gesture streamlines interaction by letting users quickly access relevant widgets even when their other hand is occupied, improving overall efficiency and convenience.
- Users can double tap to open the Smart Stack, indicated by a glow around the active widget, then tap once to select and open the app, with wrist flick used to return to the Smart Stack.
- These gestures collectively make the Apple Watch more practical for multitasking scenarios, such as holding children or doing chores, by minimizing the need for two-handed interaction.
