Features of Digital Crown on Apple Watch you may not know

Let's find out through the following article!

What is Digital Crown?

Aside from the overall shape of the device, the Digital Crown is the most notable feature on the Apple Watch. That's the dial that sticks out on the side of the device, just above the less noticeable side button. It can be found in every generation, from the first generation to the current Series 9. This detail feels like a traditional watch. However, its existence is not just for aesthetics.

The Digital Crown is one of the most useful interaction options on your smartwatch, as it can be rotated, pressed, or held down to do different things. Press the Digital Crown to return to the watch face, rotate it to zoom in or out on a photo, or hold down to access Siri.

You may also be required to use the Digital Crown to push water out of the device and wake it from Sleep mode. This is also the easiest way to snooze an alarm on your Apple Watch if you want to get a little more sleep. To get past the basics, keep reading to learn more ways to use the Digital Crown.

5 things you can do with Digital Crown

Besides the obvious, there are a lot of useful things you can do with the Digital Crown.

1. Open an app : With your app library open, zoom in by turning the Digital Crown to open any app on the screen.
2. Reopen previous app : Double-tap the Digital Crown to return to the last app you used.
3. Volume control : Whether you're streaming Spotify or listening to a podcast, open Now Playing on your device and use the Digital Crown to turn the volume up or down. This feature works with music, podcasts, audiobooks, and any other content you're streaming or have saved on your device.
4. Skim content : You can turn the Digital Crown in most apps to scroll through content. Additionally, you can also use this same function to scroll through menus, including those of the watch itself.
5. See better : In a navigation app, turn the Digital Crown to zoom in or out on routes or points of interest.

Micah Soto

Update 19 July 2024