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8 hidden features that make your Apple Watch even more convenient

Apple Watch is compact and portable, but sometimes it's a drawback. It's great to be able to wear a small computer on your wrist, but you may find it difficult to perform basic operations such as switching apps. This time, I will introduce a hidden function that makes the operation of Apple Watch more sloppy.

1. Check the clock for a glance

The "always on" feature of Apple Watch isn't for everyone. Older models of the Apple Watch don't support this feature, and some users may have disabled "always on" to save battery power. If you're one of those people, learn the trick of slowly turning the Digital Crown to bring up the screen and then turning it to the other side to put the screen back to sleep. That way, you can quickly check your watch without turning your wrist and save battery power. This way, you just turn on the screen of your Apple Watch for a short time with low brightness.

2. Quickly switch the dial of your Apple Watch

There are two ways to quickly switch between multiple dials. One is to switch the dial by swiping from the right edge of the dial to the left or from the left edge to the right. The other is to open the Watch App on your iPhone and tap Edit next to My Dial. This will bring up a collection of dials that you can drag the three-line icon on the right up or down to rearrange the order. Another way to change the dial is to use Apple's shortcut app to automatically switch the dial to a specific location and time. For example, you can automatically switch to a workout dial when you arrive at a nearby park.

3. Quickly switch between the two apps

If you accidentally tap the notification while using the app, it will take extra time to return to the original app. In such a case, you can save time by double-clicking the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch. With this action, you can open the app you were using immediately before. However, please note that while this feature can be used to switch between two apps, it is not useful when you want to switch between three or more apps.

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