Apple Watch Series 9’s ‘Double-tap’ takes a popular accessibility feature to the next level

Apple’s fall occasion kicked off earlier this week, and there are many new merchandise and options to break down. As a part of the new Apple Watch Series 9 announcement, Apple launched a new fun-filled but sensible feature: Double-tap.

Anyone sporting an Apple Watch Series 9 or the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 will likely be in a position to faucet their index finger and thumb collectively to do a number of issues. You can use the double-tap feature to reply calls, snooze your morning alarm, play or pause media, finish timers, and extra. You may even use it to take a group image to just be sure you’re included in it.

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Apple says the useful (pun supposed) feature will make interacting along with your watch sooner, simpler, and extra handy, particularly when your palms are full or in any other case occupied with carrying groceries, holding a child, or strolling your canine.

But except for comfort, the double-tap feature is a massive win for accessibility. Apple already has AssistiveTouch out there on the Apple Watch, however this new feature takes it to the next level because it does not require you to activate any settings in your iPhone.

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Apple stated the double-tap is made potential by the wearable’s new S9 SiP chip, which Apple says is the “most powerful watch chip.” The firm added that the chip can be in a position to give the Apple Watch Series 9 a massive increase in efficiency and the potential to course of Siri requests on the Apple Watch itself.

The double-tap feature will likely be out there next month — maybe with the debut of WatchOS 10. The  Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 can be found on September 22.