Google’s new hand gestures for the Pixel Watch are finally here, and they genuinely make using the watch feel more intuitive. You can now control parts of the watch by doing a Double pinch or a quick Wrist turn, instead of wasting time with screen taps. This can be very useful when your hands are full or if you prefer one-handed use, as I do.
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Unfortunately, hand gestures are exclusive to the Pixel Watch 4 running Wear OS 6.1 or later, so older Pixel Watches, including the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3, are out of luck for now. They also don’t function completely as expected at this time.
Should Google bring hand gestures to the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3? 7 votes Yes, I really need them. 86 % No, I don't need them at all. 0 % I'm indifferent. 14 %
Here’s everything you can do today, what works smoothly, what’s still a bit inconsistent, and how to turn the whole thing on (or off).
How gestures work on Pixel Watch 4
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When you first install the December update on your Pixel Watch 4, also known as the Wear OS 6.1 update, the two new hand gestures are enabled by default. Helpful on-screen hints pop up wherever Double pinch or Wrist turn gestures are supported, which makes learning them pretty convenient.
Double pinch: Tap your thumb and index finger together twice. This is the main new hand gesture, and most of the supported features rely on it.
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