Michael Potuck
Apple Watch Ultra comes with an all-new Action button to give instant access to
a range of assignable shortcuts. But what can you do with it? Hereâs the full
list of ways to customize Apple Watch Ultra Action button natively plus details
on secondary actions and options with third-party apps.
Along with the brand new design that departs from the last seven years of Apple
Watch history, Ultra keeps the Digital Crown and side button while adding the
Action button in bright International Orange.
With Apple Watch Ultra designed for serious athletes and explorers, the Action
button has been marketed so far as instant access to start a workout, waypoint,
stopwatch, dive, and more.
But as it happens, one addition to the native Action button options means it
has pretty unlimited potential. Thatâs the power to run any Shortcut.
What can you customize Apple Watch Ultra Action button with?
Native options for the Action button can start/launch:
⢠Workout
⢠Stopwatch
⢠Waypoint
⢠Backtrack
⢠Dive
⢠Flashlight
⢠Shortcut (from Shortcuts app)
⢠None
To customize the Action button, head to the Apple Watch app on iPhone > Action
button.
Action button with third-party apps
⢠The Action button will also work with supported third-party apps (weâll
learn about these soon)
⢠Along with choosing an action, you can choose which app youâd like to use
it
⢠Third-party apps may expand the native list above of Action button
shortcuts
⦠Apple notes that âthe action may change based on the app.â
Multiple Action button presses
⢠While your first Action button press will activate the assigned shortcut,
you can press again for a secondary action
9to5Mac.
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