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technology20 days ago•4 min saved

Apple restores Apple Watch app switcher in watchOS 27.2 beta

Apple has reinstated the app switcher on the Apple Watch in the watchOS 27.2 beta, reversing a controversial removal in the initial watchOS 27 release. The feature, which allowed users to quickly switch between recently used apps via a double-click of the Digital Crown, was replaced by a new 'Dynamic App Grid' in watchOS 27. While the app switcher is now available in the beta, its inclusion in the final release is not guaranteed. Meanwhile, Apple has officially discontinued the Walkie-Talkie feature, and a separate watchOS 27.0.1 update has been released to fix unexpected restart bugs on the latest Series 12 and Ultra 4 models.

via Lifehacker|

#app-switcher #apple-intelligence #apple-watch

technology21 days ago•8 min saved

Apple Restores Watch App Switcher in watchOS 27.2 Beta After User Backlash

Apple has reintroduced the App Switcher in watchOS 27.2 beta 2, replacing the removed Digital Crown double-click gesture with a long-press on the screen's bottom edge. This change follows significant user criticism of watchOS 27's removal of quick app switching, which was previously reserved for the new Live Rewind feature on Series 12 and Ultra 4 models. While the new gesture restores functionality, it requires a different interaction than the previous crown-based method.

via MacRumors|

#app-switcher #apple-watch #digital-crown

technology3 years ago•4 min saved

Mastering the Apple Watch Digital Crown & Side Button in watchOS 10

Apple has made significant changes to the way users navigate their Apple Watch with watchOS 10. The Digital Crown and Side Button have new functions, including a new app switcher and Smart Stack feature. Siri is now summonable by saying its name, and third-party widgets are supported in the Smart Stack. The Control Center gesture has also been relocated to the Side Button. The update is set to release this fall alongside other flagship operating systems.

via AppleInsider|

#apple-watch #digital-crown #side-button

technology3 years ago•3 min saved

"Everything You Need to Know About watchOS 10"

Apple is expected to announce watchOS 10 at WWDC on June 5, which is rumored to include significant changes and new features, such as a focus on widgets as a central part of the interface and a possible change to the function of the Digital Crown. The update is expected to be a major rethink of how users access information from different apps and services. Apple is also working on a new journaling app for iOS 17, mixed-reality headset, and mood and emotion tracking features. The first developer beta will be released on June 5, followed by a public beta in July and a release to the general public in September.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #digital-crown #mixed-reality-headset