watchOS 27 eliminates this beloved Apple Watch feature
Wellness Smartwatches watchOS 27 eliminates this beloved Apple Watch feature News By Dan Bracaglia Published 19 September 2026 Switching apps is about to get harder When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. While I’m largely impressed with the new software — these are the 7 watchOS 27 features you should try first — it falls short in two regards.First, Apple removed the fan-favorite Walkie-Talkie app for no apparent reason. Second, and perhaps much more noticeable, double-tapping the digital crown no longer brings you to the last app you used.
- ▪Wellness Smartwatches watchOS 27 eliminates this beloved Apple Watch feature News By Dan Bracaglia Published 19 September 2026 Switching apps is about to get harder When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commi
- ▪While I’m largely impressed with the new software — these are the 7 watchOS 27 features you should try first — it falls short in two regards.First, Apple removed the fan-favorite Walkie-Talkie app for no apparent reason.
- ▪Second, and perhaps much more noticeable, double-tapping the digital crown no longer brings you to the last app you used.
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Wellness Smartwatches watchOS 27 eliminates this beloved Apple Watch feature News By Dan Bracaglia Published 19 September 2026 Switching apps is about to get harder When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Bad news, Apple Watch power users: the latest watchOS 27 software release removes the easiest way to quickly and efficiently jump between apps.In watchOS 26 and earlier, users could simply double-press the digital crown at any time to jump back into the previous app they were using.
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