Apple Watch 3.0

[Mac Guy]

How do you force quit an app now?

Hold the side button just as before, but instead of clicking it again, at that point you press the crown.

 

[FlashFan207]

Spectacular! Thank you! I tried it and found you press and hold the crown until it closes the app. Very awesome, thank you for that tip... even though I probably should have been able to figure that one out.

 

[Mac Guy]

I tried it and found you press and hold the crown until it closes the app.

I should have mentioned that but it's been quick enough for me that I don't really think of it as part of the process.

even though I probably should have been able to figure that one

No doubt, but it's not quite as intuitive as a lot of other bits of the OS. Apple may have published it somewhere but even in the prior OSs it was an oft asked question. Apple isn't shy about changing the UI when they feel it warranted and not always mentioning the change.

 

[ThePinkChameleon]

Hold the side button just as before, but instead of clicking it again, at that point you press the crown.

I was trying this out last night and I accidentally called 911 I tried to cancel it but was too late. Next thing I know the dispatcher in town was calling me back luckily I knew who it was, and explained to him about trying to figure out a feature on my  watch. He started laughing and said that happened last week with someone else in town for the same reason ! Lol

I've now disabled the push and hold SOS feature so I don't do that again ! OMG how embarrassing lol

Long story short- I finally figured out the quit app function.

 

[njlx2016]

fun fact:

If you reset all settings by selecting Settings > General > Reset All Settings, the Emergency SOS settings on the watch revert to default (Hold to Auto Call ON) and your emergency contacts get removed.