watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings the App Switcher back with a new gesture
📍 Where it landed
The beta release of watchOS 27.2 re‑added the App Switcher with a new launch gesture, while earlier coverage noted that watchOS 27 had removed a feature and warned multitaskers against upgrading. Guides also appeared explaining how to force‑quit Apple Watch apps in the new version.
The coverage concluded without a definitive outcome beyond the beta’s restored functionality.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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watchOS 27.2 beta 2 brings the App Switcher back with a new gesture 9to5Mac · 46d ago broke it first
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