Screen Gestures on Apple Watch

Use swipes, taps, and the Digital Crown to move around the map and get information about your location and waypoints.

Swipe

Swipe on the map to move it.

Digital Crown

Rotate the Digital Crown to zoom the map in and out.

Location button

Tap the location button in the bottom-left corner to switch between modes:

• Hollow arrow: the map doesn't stay centered on your location.

  

• Solid arrow: your location stays fixed in the middle of the map.

  

• Arrow with a line above it: the map rotates to match the direction your watch is facing. This mode only appears on a watch with a compass.

  

In heading mode, tap the button again to go back to the solid arrow. Moving the map switches the button back to the hollow arrow.

Single tap

• Tap your location marker to see information about your current location.

  

  

• Tap a waypoint to see its information. If several waypoints are under your finger, choose one from the list.

  

• Tap the i button at the bottom of the map to see the map's attribution.

Double tap

Double-tap the map to zoom in on that spot.

Tap and hold

Tap and hold on the map to bring up crosshairs. The bottom of the screen shows the coordinates and elevation of the spot under the crosshairs.

• Tap the Guide Me button (the crosshair icon) in the bottom-left corner to navigate to that spot. It only appears if your Apple Watch has a compass.
• Tap Add to add a waypoint there.
• Tap the cancel button in the bottom-right corner to close the crosshairs.