WatchOS 10.4 Update Resolves Ghost Touch Issue and Introduces New Features

Apple has rolled out the WatchOS 10.4 update for Apple Watch, enhancing compatibility with features introduced in iOS 17.4 and addressing the much-anticipated ghost touch issue on the Series 9 and Ultra 2 models. The update successfully resolves the ghost touch issue that emerged following the WatchOS 10.3 update, causing some devices to react as if the screen was being touched without any actual contact. Besides fixing this frustrating problem, WatchOS 10.4 also introduces new emojis that arrived with iOS 17.4, including the phoenix, a broken chain, and gestures for nodding and shaking the head. The update notes on Apple's website highlight improvements like a new setting for expanding notifications with a double tap, the necessity of a password for using Apple Pay with AssistiveTouch for added security, and fixes for synchronization issues with contacts. Additionally, it introduces a setting to disable the Double Tap feature on Apple Watch when using Vision Pro. The reason behind the delay in addressing the ghost touch issue until the WatchOS 10.4 release remains speculative, with suggestions pointing towards its limited impact on users prompting Apple to wait for this update.