Apple Releases watchOS 10.1 For Apple Watch Series 9 And Watch Ultra 2،
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 are getting the watchOS 10.1 upgrade, adding many new features to smartwatches. Apple unveiled these devices in September 2023 with watchOS 10 and has promised to deliver a few features via a software update soon, like the new double-click feature that lets users press their thumb and index finger together to perform specific actions. However, the feature was not available on devices at launch.
watchOS 10.1 adds double-tap gesture and NameDrop
With watchOS 10.1, Apple introduced the double-tap gesture for Watch Ultra 2 and Watch Series 9. With this feature, users can answer/end phone calls, open a Smart Stack, take a photo on iPhone, start/stop the timer. , snooze alarms, play/pause music, etc.
The gesture is useful, especially since it eliminates the need to use both hands to interact with the Apple Watch. So when users have a cup of coffee in their other hand or are holding something with it, they can simply touch their index finger and thumb together to interact with the content on the screen. However, this feature is only available on the latest Apple Watches.
Apple’s watchOS 10.1 also brings NameDrop, a feature that lets users exchange useful contact information with someone else by holding their smartwatch or iPhone near the other person’s device. Users can choose to share their contact information, share/receive their contact information, or only receive the data. Besides the double-click gesture and NameDrop, watchOS 10.1 brings other performance improvements and bug fixes.
How to download watchOS 10.1 on your Apple Watch?
To download the latest watchOS 10.1 update, users need to head to the Watch app on their iPhone, tap General, select Software Update, then Download and Install. To install the latest operating system on Apple Watch, press the Digital Crown, tap Settings, go to General > Software Update, and select Download and Install.
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