Apple Watch now has Double Tap and other new capabilities thanks to the WatchOS 10.1 upgrade.
The WatchOS 10.1 update has added Double Tap and other new features to the Apple Watch. With the release of watchOS 10.1, Apple has released the first significant upgrade for its most recent generation of wearables, the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Most notably, the most recent free software update activates the Double Tap function on compatible Apple Watches and brings bug fixes and enhancements.
You can now use your watch with just one hand and without touching the screen thanks to the new Double Tap gesture. Simply double-tap your watch hand’s index and thumb to swiftly execute numerous frequently used functions. The current gestures, which include tap, swipe, raise to wake, and cover to mute, are enhanced by this new capability.
The Series 9 and Ultra 2, which are both powered by the S9 SiP, are the only Apple Watches that support the new Double Tap gesture. The wristwatch can now do machine learning tasks twice as quickly as prior generation Apple Watches thanks to the upgraded chip’s 4-core Neural Engine.
NameDrop, which lets you share contact details with a new acquaintance by just placing your Apple Watch near their iPhone running iOS 17 or Apple Watch (available on Apple Watch SE 2, Apple Watch Series 7 and later, and Apple Watch Ultra), is one of the other new features brought by the watchOS 10.1 update.
In addition, a new complication for easy access to NameDrop is called My Card.
Fixes for two bugs have been added: one that prevents cities from syncing between an iPhone and a watch when using the Weather app, and another that leaves the temperature area of the Home app blank.
Additionally, watchOS 10.1 fixes a bug that could result in the scroll bar appearing on the screen without warning and a white selection border appearing unexpectedly after turning off AssistiveTouch.
Beginning on October 25, 2023, watchOS 10.1 will be available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later. iOS 17 on an iPhone XS or later is required. On Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 running watchOS 10.1, the double tap gesture is enabled by default and doesn’t require any additional setup. In the settings, it is deactivated.
Apps and experiences that do not support Double Tap include ECG, Heart Rate, Blood Oxygen, Sleep Focus, Walkie-Talkie, Maps (during navigation), Mindfulness (during an active session), SOS features (Emergency SOS,Detection of falls, detection of crashes, and exercise (during an active session).
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