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How to Force Quit or Kill an App on the Apple Watch [Video]

How to Force Quit or Kill an App on the Apple Watch [Video]

Posted April 28, 2015 at 1:25pm by iClarified
These are instructions on how to force quit or kill an app on your Apple Watch. You may need to do this if an app has become unresponsive.



Step One
To force quit an Apple Watch app, press and hold the side button until the power slider appears.
How to Force Quit or Kill an App on the Apple Watch [Video]


Step Two
Release the button, then press and hold it again until the app is forcefully quit and you are returned to the Home Screen.
How to Force Quit or Kill an App on the Apple Watch [Video]

How to Force Quit or Kill an App on the Apple Watch [Video]

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MBra
MBra - November 19, 2016 at 8:01pm
Attention: On watch OS3 this will call emergency services instead of force quitting! Please update the article!
Darkmeat404
Darkmeat404 - April 28, 2015 at 5:18pm
Don't force quit and drive!
Sona
Sona - April 28, 2015 at 3:47pm
Thats a terrible way to kill apps. Hopefully there will be easier way to do it in newer software updates
gamerscul9870
gamerscul9870 - April 28, 2015 at 3:59pm
They had to use something.
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