Does every Apple Watch have a Digital Crown?

Yes. Every Apple Watch model since the original (2015) has one.

Can the Digital Crown be pressed as a button too?

Yes, pressing the Crown returns to the watch face or app menu. In games, custom press behavior can be wired but is uncommon.

Glossary

What is Digital Crown?

Definition

The rotating side button on Apple Watch. Used as a primary input: scrolling lists, zooming maps, adjusting values. In games, it's the most distinctive control surface watchOS offers.

Why it matters

Most Apple Watch games ignore the Digital Crown and rely only on tap. That's a missed opportunity: the Crown adds a rotational, analog dimension that taps can't replicate. A game that uses the Crown well feels native to the platform in a way tap-only games never can.

In context

Crown Games' first title, Game Alpha, uses Digital Crown rotation as its primary control. Players turn the Crown to aim, then tap to shoot, combining rotational precision with confirmation.

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Frequently asked

Does every Apple Watch have a Digital Crown?: Yes. Every Apple Watch model since the original (2015) has one.
Can the Digital Crown be pressed as a button too?: Yes, pressing the Crown returns to the watch face or app menu. In games, custom press behavior can be wired but is uncommon.