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Hands-On Apple 245: Retrain Your Fingers for watchOS 27
20 August 2026

Hands-On Apple 245: Retrain Your Fingers for watchOS 27

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Confused by the Apple Watch's shifting gestures and button functions? Mikah Sargent breaks down the new logic, revealing how a simple mantra can help you master your device's next overhaul.


    watchOS 27 overhauls Apple Watch button functions and navigation
    Breaking old muscle memory: changes to Digital Crown, side button, Siri
    Digital Crown press reveals new dynamic app switcher and app list
    Scrolling Digital Crown now brings up the Smart Stack of widgets
    Side button revamps: Control Center, Apple Pay, Emergency SOS/Power
    Dynamic app grid's recent and context-based app selection
    Updated Apple Watch gestures: double tap, single tap, wrist flick for navigation
    Quick mantra: press for apps, turn for widgets, side for control, hold for Siri

Host: Mikah Sargent


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