{"id":249025,"date":"2023-09-14T06:49:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=306542"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:14:34","slug":"how-to-activate-double-tap-on-your-apple-watch-without-having-the-watch-series-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-activate-double-tap-on-your-apple-watch-without-having-the-watch-series-9\/","title":{"rendered":"How to activate double tap on your Apple Watch without having the Watch Series 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On September 12th, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15<\/a>, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 to the world. Cupertino’s smartwatch kicked off the Keynote and showcased some very interesting innovations. Among them, we had the debut of the new S9 SiP chip<\/strong> and the “Double Tap<\/strong>” gesture, which changes how we interact with the Apple Watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, those familiar with tinkering with Apple<\/a> gadgets may already know that you can do something very similar to the double tap without needing to purchase the Series 9. If you have an Apple Watch and want to know how to activate this gesture, keep reading below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How do I activate double tap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple explains that thanks to the S9 SiP chip and the high speed of its Neural Engine, the Apple Watch Series 9 can recognize the new “double tap” gesture in a fairly intuitive way. However, you can also perform gestures with your Apple Watch. To do this, you first need to meet these conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n