The App Switcher. Icons for the open apps appear at the top, and the current screen for each open app appears below its icon.

How to automatically open the focused app in the App Switcher on Apple Watch

You can have the App Switcher on Apple Watch automatically open the focused app after 1 second by turning on Auto-Select Focused App.

By Abigail Shilets - Staff Writer
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After 1 second of inactivity, the App Switcher can automatically open the focused app on your Apple Watch, thanks to an accessibility setting called Auto-Select Focused App. It’s optional, and you can still open an app from the App Switcher yourself.

Turn on or off Auto-Select Focused App

  1. Start the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
  2. Go to Accessibility and turn on or off Auto-Select Focused App.

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Abigail is a staff writer for GeeksChalk based in Pennsylvania. She covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Before becoming a writer Abigail studied computer science at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. When not creating masterpiece for GeeksChalk, you can usually find Abigail hiking, climbing, or otherwise unplugged.
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