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How to turn on AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch
While Apple’s selection of new accessibility features are designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities, the Apple Watch’s AssistiveTouch can help people control their wearable in various tricky situations — or if they prefer to keep their Apple Watch free from smudges or fingerprints. The AssistiveTouch feature is available on the latest iOS 15 and watchOS update, but is only available on the Apple Watch Series 7, Series 6 and Apple Watch SE.
On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Scroll down and tap on the Accessibility option. Under “Motor,” tap on “AssistiveTouch.”
From here, switch on “Assistive Touch.” While it should be on by default, make sure the “Hand Gestures” is also switched on.
That’s it. You will now be able to control your Apple Watch using one-handed hand gestures. Using the hand with your Apple Watch, you can pinch (tapping your index finger to your thumb) or double-pinch to move forwards and backwards, while clenching or double-clenching can be used to tap or open menus. Better yet, you can customize gestures in the “Hand Gestures” menu, allowing you to change what each gesture does instead of using Apple’s default options. It’s a handy tool that works like a charm, so it’s worth giving it a go. For more ways to make the most of your Apple Watch, check out how to change Activity goals on Apple Watch and how to unpair the Apple Watch.
