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How to use Smart Stack in watchOS 

Smart Stack in watchOS was introduced in watchOS 10.

Smart Stack in watchOS was introduced in watchOS 10. It’s a widget hub accessible by turning the Digital Crown up or swiping up from the bottom of any watch face. 

It intelligently displays relevant information, widgets, and Live Activities (timers/workouts). You can customize it by holding a widget to add, delete, or pin apps. 

How to Use and Customize Smart Stack 

Turn the Digital Crown up, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, or use the double-tap gesture (on supported models).

Scroll up or down to view your widgets.

Tap a widget to open its corresponding app.

To customize (Add/Remove/Pin):

° Open the Smart Stack.

° Long-press on any widget to enter edit mode.

° Add: Tap the + button at the top to add new widgets.

° Delete: Tap the minus (-) button on a widget to remove it.

° Pin/Unpin: Tap the pin icon on a widget to keep it at the top, or unpin it to let it move dynamically.

° Close Smart Stack: Press the Digital Crown.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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