How to use double tap on Apple Watch | Apple Support

We’ll teach you how to customize double tap in the Watch app on your iPhone, and how to use it on Apple Watch to perform common actions like answering a call.

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[kevinmoulton]

I have a brand new Apple Watch series 9. When I go into Apple Watch on my iPhone, and then click on gestures, I just see “cover to mute.” There is no “Double tap” there. What can I do in order to configure my double tap?

[jeffcross]

Have Apple Watch 9 and have never been able tomcat it to work! Never. frustrating. Bought the version 9 for double tap.Have it turned on and still doesn't work.

[ThatOnePaulGuy]

Quick Actions also exist for other watches

[MjenTa.]

Most of those features work on older Apple Watches.

[sunshinerobinson]

Ty… I got it… just mine didn’t come with it on default ❤❤❤

[rolaCS]

Will it work with my iPhone 14 Pro Max?

[Anttoni]

Is it possible for developers to implement double-tap gesture support in WatchOS apps? I've searched the official developer documentation but haven't found relevant information on this feature.

[amirrotem]

Is it possible to see notifications with double tap?

[dariancoteti]

After the update to the watch os 10.4, i got finally the increased brightness option but now i have 98% battery health after that update😢! I have apple watch series 8 lte by the way…😅 is there a way to fix that or to recalibrate the battery health??? And i still have the glitch to the textile pride noodles watch face…😅 i have that bug to that watch face after i got the watch os 10 update…🙁 and i enjoyed to play with that watch face when it was ok in watch os 9…

[jeraldesperida]

Hi. I have apple series 9 and my question is when I receive call from my contacts, their picture is not showing, only their name. Please help

[mrkymrk]

Does your hand have to be in front of your watch?

[rolyanos]

I am using my apple watch 9 to unlock my Mac and some applications, but there is annoing double click insted of double tap i.e. when I am trying to autofill my password in browser. Please add feature to chose option of unlock

[NellyTablizo]

How do I charge the battery on my apple watch

[Jordanpatrickhart]

Thank you for making these Apple support videos! Very helpful ❤️

[BrunoDiaz-hxsm]

I bought the Apple Watch Series 9, gestures arent working, it frustrates me cause only scrolls down through smart stack, it doesnt skip a song on spotify and neither answer a call.

[GeneMacGreyFan]

Does it also work with an Apple Watch Series6 ?

[chongyibears]

How to hang up a phone at beginning? Not even pick up

[mudundiramaraju]

How to end incoming call without answering

[maheshrajarapu]

Why double tap not working when Apple Watch locked
Can’t answer the call when it locked

[MaciejMiklas]

I have no Double Tap in Gestures on the iPhone App ( only Cover to Mute) but can use Double Tap on Apple Watch. Watch and iPhone have the latest software from 2024.02. Probably this function has been moved into a better location, like GPS Settings ;)