Do you know Apple Watch Series 9 includes ‘double tap’ for hands-free interaction? Yes, You can now control your Apple Watch hands-free as a result of new gestures available with the watchOS 9 software update.
In watchOS 9, new hand gestures allow you to double tap to perform several time-sensitive actions on your Apple Watch without touching it. The double-tap gesture can answer or end a phone call, dismiss a notification, snap a picture, start/pause Now Playing playback, or begin, pause, or resume exercise.
Innovation on Apple watch like the digital crown & Taptic Engine, along with tap, swipe, and double-click, make it simple and intuitive to use.; Apple Watch is also controlled by gestures like wrist raise, Which brightens the display to let you check the time, read notifications, or see who’s calling with a glance. You can even cover the display to silence alerts.
Today, They’re adding something really cool. Series 9 enables an incredible new gesture that uses just your watch hand. It’s especially convenient for those common situations, when your other hand is occupied, like walking the dog or holding a cup of coffee. We think you’ll use this all the time.
What is New in Apple Watch Series 9
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This Series 9 Apple Watch is more powerful than ever thanks to the new S9 SiP, which improves performance and capability; a magical new double tap gesture; a brighter display; faster on-device Siri, which now includes health data access and logging; Precision Finding for iPhone; and more. WatchOS 10 runs on Apple Watch Series 9, delivering redesigned apps, the new Smart Stack, brand new watch faces, cycling and hiking features, and mental health tools.
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Introducing Double Tap Apple Watch Series 9 Gestures
- Just tap your index finger and thumb together twice.
- You can use Double Tap to answer a call.
- This same gesture also works to end the call.
Double Tap controls the primary button in an app so you can use it to stop a timer, play and pause music, or snooze an alarm.
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A Double Tap will also launch the Smart Stack from your watch face. Double Tap again to scroll through the widgets, just like turning the Digital Crown.
This new gesture is enabled by the powerful neural engine in Series 9, which processes data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and optical heart sensor in a completely new way. It uses a machine learning algorithm to detect the unique signature of tiny movements and changes in blood flow when your hand and fingers perform a Double Tap,