watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings the App Switcher back with a new gesture
If you’ve been missing the double-click of the Digital Crown that used to bring up the App Switcher on the Apple Watch before watchOS 27, it looks like the feature is making a comeback as of watchOS 27.2 beta 2. Here are the details. more…
WatchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings back the App Switcher with a new gesture. After the removal of the double-click Digital Crown shortcut in watchOS 27, the feature has returned, albeit with a slight modification. Users can now press and hold the bottom of the screen inside an app to access the App Switcher. Once activated, the Digital Crown allows for scrolling through recently used apps, while swiping left on an app and tapping the "X" button enables removal from the switcher.
Though this gesture might change in the final release, the addition in watchOS 27.2 beta 2 indicates Apple's responsiveness to user feedback and its potential return to the final product.
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