WatchOS 10.4 Update Fixes Major issues

Apple has recently launched watchOS 10.4 for Apple Watch users, following a minor update in watchOS 10.3. This latest version introduces various new features and significant adjustments.

Among the additions are 28 new emojis, featuring a lime, shaking heads, a phoenix, and four gender-neutral family emojis designed as silhouettes. Notably, the majority of the new emojis focus on skin tone modifiers and gender variants, applicable in iMessage and various messaging apps on your Apple Watch.

In addition, watchOS 10.4 introduces a new adjustment for Apple Vision Pro users. Given that both devices rely on double-tap gestures, you now have the option to activate the “Ignore Double Tap” setting when using Apple’s spatial computer. Apple describes this feature as temporarily disregarding the double-tap gesture while using Vision Pro.

For context, controlling Apple Vision Pro involves pinching your fingers, and double-tapping your fingers is also the control mechanism for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Fortunately, owners of both the newer Apple Watches and Vision Pro won’t encounter this issue any longer.

Apple has also addressed the “ghost touch” bug affecting certain Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra users in the latest software update, now available for download. This issue, where taps and swipes register without actual touch, initially surfaced in older models in 2020 and reappeared in Series 9 models in early February. The installation of WatchOS 10.4 is expected to resolve this problem, eliminating false touches on the display, as stated in the release notes.

As per the memo, the false-touch problem might have led to erratic screen behavior, unintended phone calls, or difficulty entering device passcodes on the impacted Apple Watch models, significantly affecting the user experience with these latest devices. We are relieved that a fix is now being rolled out.

In watchOS 10.4, Siri enhancements include the ability to wake the personal assistant by simply saying “Siri” instead of “Hey Siri.” Additionally, Siri can now read incoming messages in various languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, and more.