it said to go to settings and hit gestures, but there is no gesture in my settings

i need to answer the phone from my watch but it will not let me tap with finger and thumb and i would like to find out how to work it

Apple Watch Series 9, watchOS 10

Posted on Dec 26, 2023 12:46 PM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2023 2:37 PM

See:

Use double tap to perform common actions on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Apple Watch gestures - Apple Support


You can also open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, go to Settings > Gestures, then tap Double Tap.


If double tap isn't working on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, you need to make sure you have updated to watchOS 10.1 for double tap to work.

About watchOS 10 Updates - Apple Support


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Dec 26, 2023 2:37 PM in response to Gianna1029_

See:

Use double tap to perform common actions on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Apple Watch gestures - Apple Support


You can also open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, go to Settings > Gestures, then tap Double Tap.


If double tap isn't working on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Also, you need to make sure you have updated to watchOS 10.1 for double tap to work.

About watchOS 10 Updates - Apple Support


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it said to go to settings and hit gestures, but there is no gesture in my settings

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