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Apple Watch Series 8
watchOS 9
1. Use Control Centre
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to open Control Centre.
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Press the required function to open an application or turn the function on or off.
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Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to close Control Centre.
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2. View notifications
Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen to view notifications.
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Press the required notification to open it.
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3. Delete notifications
Slide your finger left on the required notification.
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Press the delete icon to remove it.
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4. Use 3D Touch
Hard press the screen to access extra functions and shortcuts in selected apps.
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5. The Digital Crown
Press the Digital Crown to open the main menu.
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Press the Digital Crown several times to return to the home screen.
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Turn the Digital Crown to navigate in a menu.
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Press the Digital Crown twice in quick succession to open the last used app.
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Press and hold the Digital Crown to turn on Siri.
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6. The Side button
Press and hold the Side button to turn your Apple Watch on or off.
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Press and hold the Side button to access the emergency call function.
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Press the Side button to open Dock.
In the Watch app on your phone you can set the Dock to display recent apps or your selected favourite apps.
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Press the Side button twice in quick succession to turn on Apple Pay.
To use Apple Pay, you need to set it up on your phone.
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