The second generation of premium smart watches from Apple It has been available since September of last year and continues to be very loved by users. In this guide you will learn some tricks for your Apple Watch Ultra 2, as well as very interesting functions so you can take better advantage of this device.
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 brought several improvements over the previous generation. The integration of the powerful Apple S9 processor It was a positive leap in terms of power and fluidity. It also introduced new technologies to improve vital sign measurement and connectivity.
Get more out of your Apple Watch Ultra 2 with these tricks:
Double touch
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 includes a trick to make your usual activities easier. By double-tapping your thumb with your index finger on your watch hand, you can do different actions. By doing this while we are receiving a call, we will answer automatically and we can do the same with the messages we receive.
The smart group is a series of Widgets and applications that show you the device and depending on your needs. Double tap allows you to quickly open this section and navigate without difficulty through its different options.
also can perform different actions while you are playing content multimedia or browsing the smart group. You can configure what you want it to do in these cases through a few simple settings.
Open the Settings app in you Apple Watch.
Access Gestures and press Double Tap to configure it.
For playback you can choose between Play, Skip or Pause.
For the smart group you can choose between use it to Advance or Select.
You can also choose to disable this feature if you do not want to use it.
Alternatively configure the feature from the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. From here you can access My Watch/ Accessibility/ Gestures/ Double Tap, and make the settings you prefer.
To use Double Tap you must have the device unlocked, correctly placed on the wrist and the operating system correctly updated. You should also keep in mind that there are certain conditions that automatically disable double tap, such as:
If the Low Power mode
If the device is in rest mode.
that the screen is disabled.
Siri on your Apple Watch
Our trusted virtual assistant is available for your Apple Watch Ultra. We can use it in the same way as on Apple smartphones to answer questions or perform different tasks. It is also very useful if you want to make any adjustments to your device without getting too complicated.
You can interact with Siri in different ways. The simplest is to speak near the smart watch and say "Hey Siri" or simply "Siri", Then you just have to ask what you want. You can also press and hold the device's Digital Crown to ask questions or have a conversation with the AI.
If you raise your wrist while wearing Apple Watch, You will only have to speak to him for the assistant to respond to you. After this you can lower your wrist and you will feel a light touch when you receive the response. All of these ways to access Siri can be turned on or off from the Settings/Siri menu.
The software can read your answers out loud and works as effectively as on other Apple devices. It is necessary to have an Internet connection. You should also keep in mind that this feature is not available in all languages or for all regions. The necessary information about the availability of WatchOS is available on Apple's support page.
emergency siren
This option will allow you to ask for help very easily in emergency situations. The siren continuously alternates two unique, high-pitched sounds, which are not normally heard in our environment and has a range of up to 180 meters.
There are 2 very effective ways to activate it, whose only difference is the button you use to activate it:
Press and hold the Action button, in a few seconds the Siren slider will appear. Once you slide it, a countdown will begin and you will finally feel the alarm.
Hold the side button until the slider appears and proceed the same as in the previous instruction.
FOR deactivate it during the countdown, place your palm on the screen of the clock for an approximate time of 3 seconds. If it has already started ringing and you want to deactivate it, press Stop in the Siren application.
Details you should take into account:
The siren does not stop unless you deactivate it or the watch battery runs out.
You should avoid activating it in closed places and while it is ringing Don't bring it close to your ears.
If your Apple Watch is wet the alarm may not sound as loud as it should.
Extends battery life
These options could help you significantly reduce the frequency with which you charge your watch.
Activate Battery Saving Mode
Open the Control Center/Load Percentage. Another option is to access it from Settings/Battery. This mode disables a set of options on your watch that could help you in specific situations, for example on a long trip.
Disable the option Turn on the screen when raising your wrist
You can find it in Settings/ General/ Turn on Screen. This way you will conserve the battery for a longer time, especially if you normally move your hands a lot.
Once the option is deactivated, you must touch the screen or press the Digital Crown when you need to turn it on.
Keep Bluetooth activated on your iPhone
In this way, communication between the mobile phone and the Apple Watch will consume less battery.
Update your devices
To access all these options on your watch you must make sure you have the latest version of WatchOS. To stay up to date with updates you can open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, then My Watch/ General/ Software Update and you will see the notification.
Download the update wirelessly connecting your mobile phone to a WiFi network. You need to make sure your Apple Watch is at least 50% charged, otherwise you could put it on charge. You could also update directly from the Apple Watch.
And that's all, let me know in the comments what you thought of these tricks for the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and if you have any questions or tricks you'd like to add.
