The side button of your Apple Watch has many different functionalities. Some of these functionalities include viewing your recent apps, quickly using Apple Pay or powering off your watch.
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From any watch screen, quickly double-press the Side button to open your most recent app.
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Press the Side button to view all recent apps.
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Press the Side button again to close the Recent Apps screen.
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You've completed the steps!
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From any watch screen, quickly double-press the Side button to open your most recent app.