Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

watchOS 11

Use screen and keys on your Apple Watch Series 9 watchOS 11

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See how to use the screen and keys on your Apple Watch.

Step 1 of 17

1. Use Control Centre

Press the Side button to open and close Control Panel.

Step 2 of 17

1. Use Control Centre

Press the required function to open an application or turn the function on or off.

Step 3 of 17

2. View notifications

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to view notifications.

Step 4 of 17

2. View notifications

Press the required notification to open it.

Step 5 of 17

3. Delete notifications

Slide your finger left on the required notification.

Step 6 of 17

3. Delete notifications

Press the delete icon to remove it.

Step 7 of 17

4. Open Smart Stack

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to open Smart Stack.

See how to use Smart Stack.
Step 8 of 17

5. Use 3D Touch

Hard press the screen to access extra functions and shortcuts in selected apps.

Step 9 of 17

6. The Digital Crown

Press the Digital Crown to open the main menu.

Step 10 of 17

6. The Digital Crown

Press the Digital Crown several times to return to the home screen.

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6. The Digital Crown

Turn the Digital Crown to navigate in a menu.

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6. The Digital Crown

Press the Digital Crown twice in quick succession to open the list of the most recently used apps.

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6. The Digital Crown

Press and hold the Digital Crown to turn on Siri.

Step 14 of 17

7. The Side button

Press and hold the Side button to turn your Apple Watch on or off.

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7. The Side button

Press and hold the Side button to access the emergency call function.

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7. The Side button

Press the Side button to open and close Control Panel.

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7. The Side button

Press the Side button twice in quick succession to open Wallet and Apple Pay.

To use Apple Pay, you need to set it up on your phone.

1. Use Control Centre

Press the Side button to open and close Control Panel.
Press the required function to open an application or turn the function on or off.

2. View notifications

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to view notifications.
Press the required notification to open it.

3. Delete notifications

Slide your finger left on the required notification.
Press the delete icon to remove it.

4. Open Smart Stack

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to open Smart Stack.
See how to use Smart Stack.

5. Use 3D Touch

Hard press the screen to access extra functions and shortcuts in selected apps.

6. The Digital Crown

Press the Digital Crown to open the main menu.
Press the Digital Crown several times to return to the home screen.
Turn the Digital Crown to navigate in a menu.
Press the Digital Crown twice in quick succession to open the list of the most recently used apps.
Press and hold the Digital Crown to turn on Siri.

7. The Side button

Press and hold the Side button to turn your Apple Watch on or off.
Press and hold the Side button to access the emergency call function.
Press the Side button to open and close Control Panel.
Press the Side button twice in quick succession to open Wallet and Apple Pay.
To use Apple Pay, you need to set it up on your phone.

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