We paired a kids watch with an adults phone and now the gesture control won't work. She can't double tap and can't do any of the things advertised. It is a 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 and it is brand new.
Apple Watch Series 10
Some features are not available if your set up the watch for a family member:
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The following features and apps are not available: Medications, respiratory rate, irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG, AFib History, Cycle Tracking, Sleep, Wrist Temperature, Blood Oxygen, Walking Steadiness, Audiobooks, Remote, News, Shortcuts, and the double tap gesture.
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copied from: Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support
Some features are not available if your set up the watch for a family member:
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The following features and apps are not available: Medications, respiratory rate, irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG, AFib History, Cycle Tracking, Sleep, Wrist Temperature, Blood Oxygen, Walking Steadiness, Audiobooks, Remote, News, Shortcuts, and the double tap gesture.
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copied from: Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support
You're welcome 🙂
If you use the Feedback link, you can tell Apple directly about your wishes for future watchOS updates.
This is the only way to reach them, as Apple does not follow theses user to user communities.
Feedback - Apple Watch - Apple
Ok. Thanks for telling me. I appreciate your help.
Apple Watch Gestures not Working for a Watch paired with Family Members iPhone
