Well walk you through enabling and adjusting the gesture options for Apple Watch models running watchOS 10.1 or later.

Double Tapinvolves tapping your thumb and index finger together twice.

confirm the toggle forDouble Tapat the top is turned on.

A hand touching an Apple Watch on a wrist

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choose the action you want to perform with Double Tap forPlaybackandSmart Stack.

Use thearrowson the top left to exit the prefs.

Open theWatchapp on your iPhone and select theMy Watchtab.

Steps to enable the Double Tap for the Apple Watch feature using the Watch app on an iPhone.

Turn on theAssistive Touchtoggle at the top.

SelectHand Gesturesin the Inputs sections.

Turn on theHand Gesturestoggle at the top.

Steps to turn on Assistive Touch on an Apple Watch using the Watch app on an iPhone.

Youll perform this action to turn on AssistiveTouch and use the above hand gestures.

Use thearrowson the top left to exit and then give your Apple Watch gestures a try.

ChooseGesturesand turn on theCover to Mutetoggle.

Steps to enable Hand Gestures on an Apple Watch using the Watch app on an iPhone.

you might also turn on this setting on the Watch itself by going toSettings>Gestures.

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Steps to set the Activation Gesture on an Apple Watch using the Watch app on an iPhone.

Steps to enable the Cover to Mute Gesture on an Apple Watch using the Watch app on an iPhone.