https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/watchos-27-2-beta-2-brings-the-app-switcher-back-with-a-new-gestureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/watchos-27-2-beta-2-brings-the-app-switcher-back-with-a-new-gesturehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/watchos-27-2-beta-2-brings-the-app-switcher-back-with-a-new-gesture#u81594Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:05:15 +0000Apple restored the App Switcher in watchOS 27.2 beta 2, allowing users to access recently used applications via a new gesture. This update reverses a decision made in the initial release of watchOS 27, which had removed the multitasking feature. The beta follows the general rollout of watchOS 27 to all eligible devices and the recent seeding of public betas for several other Apple operating systems, including iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2.Why it mattersThe removal of the App Switcher in watchOS 27 caused friction for users who rely on multitasking. This restoration suggests Apple respond