TechSmartwatchesWatchOS 10.1 update adds Double Tap and more new features to Apple WatchLatest wearable update unlocks new features, improvements and bug fixesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechSmartwatchesWatchOS 10.1 update adds Double Tap and more new features to Apple WatchLatest wearable update unlocks new features, improvements and bug fixesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Latest wearable update unlocks new features, improvements and bug fixes
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
Applejust rolled out the first major update to the latest cohort of its wearables, theApple Watch Series 9and theApple Watch Ultra 2, in the form of the watchOS 10.1 update. The latest free software update introduces bug fixes and improvements and, most importantly, finally enables theDouble Tap featureon compatible Apple Watches.
With the new Double Tap gesture, you can control your watch using just one hand andwithouttouching the display. To do so, tap the index finger and thumb of your watch hand together twice to quickly perform many of the most common actions. This new feature complements existing gestures like tap, swipe, raise to wake and cover to mute.
The Neural Engine processes data from the accelerometer, gyroscope, and optical heart sensor with a new machine-learning algorithm. The algorithm detects the unique signature of tiny wrist movements and changes in blood flow when the index finger and thumb perform a double tap.
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
Furthermore, My Card is now available as a complication for quick access to NameDrop.
Improvements include a fix for a bug that causes the climate section in the Home app to be blank and an issue where cities may not sync between iPhone and watch in Weather.
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watchOS 10.1 also addresses an issue that causes a white selection border to be unexpectedly displayed after turning off AssistiveTouch and resolves the issue where the scroll bar may unexpectedly be visible on the display.
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
The Double Tap feature is not supported in the following apps and experiences: ECG, Heart Rate, Blood Oxygen, Sleep Focus, Walkie-Talkie, Maps (during navigation), Mindfulness (during an active session), SOS features (Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, Crash Detection), and Workout (during an active session).
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