Constantly dismissing notifications your Apple Watch? Youre going to love Apples watchOS 26 latest gesture

Date:
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:39:12 +0000

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The intuitive 'Wrist Flick' looks set to become a daily gesture.

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Sure, watchOS 26 is bringing Apples Liquid Glass looks to your wrist, a Workout Buddy to give you a vote of confidence or a nudge to hit a personal best during a workout, and a bunch of new Messages features. All that is
cool, but it's one of the more basic updates has me the most jazzed, and Ive had a chance to try it out already.

If youre anything like me, when a barrage of Slack alerts comes through, or really any notifications that aren't super urgent, Ill feel the buzz on my wrist and ignore it or place my other hands palm over the Apple Watch to dismiss them. So far thats worked well, but Apples latest gesture is taking things to the next level.

Wrist Flick is precisely what it sounds like when a notification comes through, youll just flick your wrist backwards to dismiss it. You can also
use it to go one step back anywhere within the Apple Watchs interface, or to close out or silence incoming calls, whether theyre cellular or FaceTime
ones.

So, say youre checking the Weather app for the forecast but need to go back, just flick your wrist twice. Once takes you back to the launcher, and another brings you back to your watch face. (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Itll join the likes of Double Tap when it arrives with watchOS 26, which is set to arrive this fall (likely in September or October). Although its available in developer beta now, it'll ship with the public beta, expected this month, July 2025.

To be clear, the developer beta is very much what the name implies it's an early version of the software and is not recommended for installation on your primary device, as you can expect bugs, slowdowns, speedups, and instability. Simply, it's not final software, but rather an early look.

In my quick demo at Apple Park in a briefing after the WWDC keynote , I quickly got the hang of using Wrist Flick, and I suspect once it arrives on your wrist, itll become a daily habit. Its simply pairing something youd expect with a gesture, making it easier to navigate the Apple Watch without needing to touch the screen or dismiss a notification or two.

You will need a relatively new Apple Watch to see Wrist Flick' appear with
the watchOS 26 update: it will work on the Apple Watch Series 9 , Apple Watch Series 10 , and Apple Watch Ultra 2 . Interestingly, there is no support for either the Apple Watch SE or the original Apple Watch Ultra , as the feature requires the S9 or S10 chip inside. For some, that could be a reason to upgrade to a newer Apple Watch. Further features

I'm excited about 'Wrist Flick', but in Apple's eyes it's probably not one of the flagship additions for watchOS 26. Theres also Workout Buddy, which I got to see in action this upgrade only requires the Apple Watch to be paired
with an Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone.

In a demo, I saw the AI-powered trainer speak in a style similar to some of the best Fitness+ Trainers (shout out to Jessica Skye), who were used to
train the model. They interject at key moments during the workout: at the beginning to set the stage, in the middle at various milestones, and at the end. (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

The feature is there to provide a nudge at times, but more so a dose of encouragement. The trainer I heard was very peppy; she knew the day and time, noting we were going for a Monday evening workout, and at the end told me I brought it all the way home. It's a nice upgrade, which, for me, I think will get me working out more.

Theres also the Liquid Glass interface and smart hints subtle icons thatll appear on the bottom of your watch face or at the top of the interface, suggesting actions. So if youre using the camera app on your iPhone, a notification on your wrist might remind you that you can control the shutter that way.

It all comes together for a pretty compelling software upgrade for Apples chief wearable, but I think youll find Wrist Flick to be a standout. And if youre keen to have an Apple Watch capable of this feature, thanks to Amazon Prime Day 2025 on the horizon, theres a deal to be had: the Apple Watch
Series 10 is back down to the lowest price weve seen.

The top-selling Apple Watch Series 10 is currently down to a record-low price of $299. This smartwatch features upgrades such as Apple's new S10 chipset, sleep apnea detection, a depth gauge, and a new design with the most advanced display. View Deal You might also like watchOS 26: these are the 6 big
updates coming to your Apple Watch soon including an AI Workout Buddy and a Notes app Disneyland turns 70, and it's celebrating with MagicBand+, LED spectacles, and next-gen shows watchOS 26 could help protect your privacy
with this secret new Apple Watch setting I went on an AI-powered vacation,
and it's changed how I use my smartphone for good



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