At its recent Wonderlust event, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 9, its most advanced smartwatch to date. Apple’s newest Watch Series 9 has a tonne of cool new features and technologies, but the new gesture feature is what really stands out. Let’s check out how it operates on your Apple Watch Series 9.
The newest gesture feature, the double tap feature, eliminates the need for users to touch the screen of their smartwatch. Smartwatches are able to recognize a double tap on the index and thumb because of the combination of specific sensors and machine learning.
In addition, the Apple Watch Series 9’s Double Tap feature can be used to perform a number of tasks, such as answering or ending a call, pausing an alarm, pausing music, and starting or stopping a timer. The watch will display a notification icon in the upper-right corner whenever this gesture function is activated.
How do I use the double-tap feature on the Apple Watch Series 9?
Although the double tap is a new gesture feature for controlling the watch with just one hand without touching the watch’s screen, The Apple Watch Series 9 can perform certain functions.
- On your watch hand,
- Simply double-tap your index finger and thumb twice, simultaneously.
- Now you will be able to perform several tasks, like answer a call, play or pause music, stop the timer, or snooze your alarm.
Apple Watch Series 9 Features:
In addition to the standard watch functions, the Smart Stack can be opened directly from the Watch face, and the widgets within it can be scrolled through with a double tap. In addition, your Apple Watch can function as a camera remote.
According to Apple, Series 9 of the Apple Watch uses a new and improved machine learning algorithm to process data from the watch’s accelerometer, gyroscope, and optical heart sensor to enable the double-tap feature. When you move your index finger and thumb to perform a double tap, an advanced algorithm detects these motions as well as changes in blood flow.
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