Apple Removes Apple Watch App-Switch Shortcut for 15-Second Live Rewind
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 15
Apple Removes Apple Watch App-Switch Shortcut for 15-Second Live Rewind
2 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Sep 15
Summary
watchOS 27 drops the double-click Digital Crown shortcut that let Apple Watch users jump between the current and previous app or return from a watch face.
Apple freed up that gesture for Live Rewind, a new Audio Intelligence feature that captures a 15-second transcript of spoken audio on Series 12 and Ultra 4.
Older models including Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3 do not support Live Rewind, yet the removed gesture now just opens the dynamic app grid—the same action as a single click.
That leaves a gap until the new watches ship on Sept. 18, with Apple Watch Series 12 starting at $399 and Ultra 4 at $799.