This year’s Apple Watch 9 Series grabbed the headlines for its new intuitive ‘Double Tap’ feature that brings a whole new level of accessibility to users. By simply tapping their thumb and index finger together, users can answer or hang up a call, pause or play media, snooze and alarm, and more. While Apple wants you to think that this is a completely new way of interacting with your smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 has already had this feature for quite some time now. In this article, we show you how to get the Apple Watch 9’s Double Tap feature on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 6.
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Get Double Tap on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Step 1: Swipe up from your Samsung Galaxy Watch 6’s home page to access the app drawer.
Step 2: Tap the Settings icon.
Step 3: Select Accessibility.
Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Interaction and dexterity.
Step 5: Tap on Universal Gestures and switch the toggle bar from off to on.
Step 6: Hit the tick icon.
Step 7: Tap on Start to go through the tutorial.
Step 8: Shake your wrist to activate the gesture controls.
Step 9: You can use these gestures to navigate through your watch. The Pinch and Double Pinch gestures can be used to move back and forth while the Make a Fist gesture can be used to select an item. You can also use these gestures to open Bixby, app drawer, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does the Samsung Galaxy Watch have Apple Watch’s Double Tap feature?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Watch already has the Double Tap feature from the new Apple Watch. You can use the pinch and fist gestures to navigate your Galaxy smartwatch but its implementation isn’t as intuitive as the Apple Watch.
How do I activate the Double Tap feature on my Samsung Galaxy Watch 6?
Go to Settings>Accessibility>Interaction and dexterity>Universal Gestures and turn on its toggle switch.
What does the Double Tap feature on the Samsung Galaxy Watch do?
On your Galaxy smartwatch, you can use the Double Tap feature to navigate through the interface. You cannot assign a particular function to the gesture.
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Conclusion
This is how you can use the Apple Watch’s Double Tap feature on your Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. While your Galaxy Watch recognises more gestures than just double tap, they can only be used to navigate the watch. If you want to assign a particular action to the gesture, you can’t do it just yet. If you found this article helpful, let us know in the comments!
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