How Apple's watchOS 9 can help you with tech
Annie Mannion | 22 Aug 2023
Did you know you can control your Apple Watch using hand gestures and wrist movements? Apple's watchOS 9 release has unveiled even more sophisticated accessibility options, and here we provide tips about how to access them.
Benefit from a new set of guidance which outlines simple step-by-step instructions for how Apple's watchOS 9 release will transform how you interact with some of your tech.
AbilityNet's My Computer My Way resource contains 31 separate guidance articles about how to boost your Apple Watch functionality with watchOS 9, including:
- How to change the VoiceOver settings in watchOS 9 on your Apple Watch
- How to control your iPhone or iPad with your Apple Watch in watchOS 9
- How to control your Apple Watch with your iPhone in iOS 16
- How to control your Apple Watch with wrist movements in watchOS 9
- How to change the settings for AssistiveTouch in watchOS 9 on your Apple Watch
- How to control you Apple Watch using hand gestures in watchOS 9
- How to make Siri easier to use in watchOS 9 on your Apple Watch
- How to use Siri in watchOS 9 on your Apple Watch
- How to make the touchscreen easier to use on your Apple Watch in watchOS 9
Simply head over to My Computer My Way and search for 'watchOS 9' in the 'Operating system' menu for all the guidance articles to appear:
How My Computer My Way helps disabled people
Visit My Computer My Way to find more information about how to make your device easier to use, and work harder for you.
Learn how to adapt your phone, computer or tablet to meet your needs. You can search on the site for a specific need (e.g. making text larger) or filter the guides based on your symptoms (e.g. hand tremor) or condition (e.g. dyslexia).
