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Apple Watch tips

Apple Watch tips

Ti–i–i–ime is on your side, yes it is

1 Enjoy the silence

There are three ways to stop unwanted interruptions, all of them in the Control Center: Silent Mode, Theatre Mode and Do Not Disturb. Do Not Disturb is best if you’re forgetful; you can set it to turn itself off after an hour, after you leave a location, or after an event ends.

2 Tap twice

On the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 9 or later, and Ultra 2 or later, tapping your index finger and thumb together twice answers calls and replies to messages. It can be configured — in Settings > Gestures > Double Tap — to control audio playback or move through a Smart Stack.

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