Gestures available on Apple Watch and how to create them on your iPhone.
Apple focuses a lot on making the operating system on its devices tremendously accessible, not just on the iPhone. For this objective, the mission of implementing mechanisms to make the experience more comfortable and customizable passes. With that idea, you can control Apple Watch with many gestures, and we are going to tell you how to do it.
These smart watches have a function that makes it easier to use this device and that you may not have known about. In this article we are going to explain what it consists of, how to activate it and the gestures that are available to apply.
What is AssistiveTouch
It is a function that belongs to the accessibility improvement on both Apple Watch and iPhone. It allows operate these devices through hand gestures, instead of pressing buttons or navigating through various menus to perform an action. It is mainly focused on people with reduced mobility, but that does not mean that you can take advantage of it for your personal use, without having a disability.
It was first established in the iPhone through the ball on the screen that has become so famous, but later it has also been developed for the Apple Watch. It is a very useful tool, because this way You avoid pressing the Digital Crown or the button on the side of the watch. As a requirement, it has a minimum compatibility in the Apple Watch Series 6. From there, all later models have the function.
Also, you don’t have to use the screen as much to access the menus. It is also perfect as an alternative method in case any of these elements fail.
Gestures allowed by AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch
If this Apple function stands out in something, it is because of the multitude of gestures that it allows to activate, in addition to being useful. This means that you don’t have to barely touch the watch, as long as you do the hand gesture correctly. We show you all actions what you can do with AssistiveTouch:
- Launch Apple Pay.
- Touch the screen.
- Push in and rotate the digital crown.
- Move from one menu to another.
- Press and hold the side button.
- Access the Notification Center, the Control Center and the dock.
- Show applications.
- Confirm the double clicks of the side button.
- Open the Apple Watch actions menu.
- Activate Siri.
Perhaps we miss some more, but as you can see, you practically have control of your entire Apple Watch through gestures.
How to activate gestures on the Apple Watch and from the iPhone
Once you know its operation and its potential of everything you can do, it is time to know how to activate it. Synchronization between Apple devices allows you to enable it from the iPhone and from the watch itself, so the decision is yours alone. In both cases the process is very simple.
If you choose to activate the gestures from the Apple Watch, you just have to press the Digital Crown to access your gallery of apps. Go to Settings and enter the section “Accessibility“, where you have to scroll down to see the option”AssistiveTouch“. When you enter that menu, activate the switch to be able to make gestures. While you are there, take the opportunity to activate “Hand gestures”, which is located just below.
The method to do it from the iPhone is very similar because you have to do it in the Apple Watch app. Therefore, enter Watch and access the menu of the Apple Watch you have. Next, look for the section “Accessibility“and slide across the screen to find”AssistiveTouch“When you walk in, flip his switch and make sure the option”Hand gestures“is enabled with a”On“.
How to create and edit gestures both on Apple Watch and from mobile
You already have this mode enabled on your Apple Watch, but that doesn’t mean you have gestures available to use. Another thing is to create them, which even though it is very easy to do, has to be totally personalized for you. We are going to show you both on your watch and on your mobile.
From the clock, you have to enter the section “Accessibility“and then to”AssistiveTouch“. Accede to “Hand gestures“and click on”Read more“. A list with all gestures that it allows you to do and the actions that follow. You just have to click on one of them to customize and edit it.
If you do it through your mobile, enter the Clock app and look for the section “Accessibility“within the menu of your Apple Watch. Search again”Hand gestures“and, by clicking on”Read more“, you will see all the gestures. When you customize one of them, the app will lets try the gesture before finalizing, and that is the big difference with the previous method.
Moreover, to control when AssistiveTouch goes to the next item on the screen or when an item is pressed, you have to do the following:
- From the watch, go to Settings.
- Click on “Accessibility” and in “AssistiveTouch“.
- Seeks “Scan style“and active”Automatic Scan“.
With this feature, you can use various default gestures that are very cool. Between them, you can pinch the screen to enter the action menu; double pinch to reverse direction or clench your fist to press an item.
Related topics: Apple watch
Join our Telegram channel @iPadizate
Follow us on Facebook ipadizate.blog