After WatchOS 10 update I cannot swipe between watch faces

markfromlandolakes wrote:

All they really had to do was add a setting to disable swipe. This would please anyone that had the problem. Since constantly I have issues with hitting buttons and turning on random alarms, etc. I’m surprised I never accidentally swiped to a different face. So, certainly none of the issues I’ve had have ever been fixed. Some issues that started 20 years ago right after macOS 9. Still not fixed in the latest version of macOS.

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This is a very bad interface “improvement” decision. Easy swipe between watch faces was something I had used all the time. They were like different desktops for me, for different complications. I used to have 2-3 different versions of my favorite watch face with different complications, and even when walking my two dogs, it was an incredibly easy way to access any app I want. Neither the new widget feature, nor the new app layout is close to that experience. Please bring it back, at least as on option. If it ain’t broken…

They changed the behavior of the Weather app; you had to long-tap to switch between the three different views. Then, few versions later, they changed it back. Apparently I wasn’t the only one who didn’t like it.

I sent feedback to Apple, and I encourage everyone else to do so.

It seems to me that they could have introduced the new Stack, and left the swipe alone, or at the very least left an option to enable swiping. An accidental swipe now opens the central app. Less than useless.

promyk wrote:

i hope they read this and give us an option to go back to old ways.

As has been explained, Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

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Anyone knows of a way to downgrade os on a watch?

Downgrading is not supported.

IdrisSeabright wrote:

Northern-Survivor wrote:

It seems Apple isn’t aware that complications no longer provide quick access to anything- except for complications on the current face.

Or, based on the vast amount of user data Apple has compiled, they are aware that the percentage of users who used multiple faces in one day is small and not the demographic they want to focus on.

Yep; only 2000 'me too' s. It's a small cohort. Maybe the vast majority of users don't use more than (say)15 apps/complications.

I think it could be "multiple faces" Period. Not "multiple faces in one day".

It would explain why there's a maximum of 7 widgets in the new Smart Stack.

I now use only one face (with 8 complications), widgets and Siri. Things like like email, messages , phone, stocks, and weather complications are gone.

Unfortunately for me, withmy mobility issues the loss of the ability to swipe between faces makes the watch much less usable for me. I have requested to Apple on multiple occasions to please make it an option, otherwise I am going to have to start shopping for a watch that I can easily use. I personally never had a problem accidentally swiping to the wrong face.

Lalimc wrote:

... I have requested to Apple on multiple occasions to please make it an option, otherwise I am going to have to start shopping for a watch that I can easily use. ...

I have posted feedback about the inadequacies of Widgets and the Smart Stack, on the basis that I think I will have more luck trying to get Apple to improve WatchOS10 than go back to WatchOS9 features. Accessing Apps & Complications ought to be easier than it is right now

King Dingaling wrote:

I have been a committed user of Apple hardware for decades. Not all changes in macOS, iOS and watchOS were improvements. But because of "Swipe-Gate" I researched for the first time whether others have the same problem and how they deal with it.

The idea of comparing a comparatively minor UX change in a luxury consumer good to one of the worst political scandals in the U.S. in the twentieth century is a bit disturbing to me.

Replacing a "swipe" with a "longpress-swipe-press" is simply NOT a useful update for very many people, even if you disagree and strongly defend Apple’s decision.

You don't know that it's not useful to very many people. That's the point I keep making and people seem to be ignoring. I'm not defending anything. I'm pointing out reasons it may have made sense to Apple to make this change. Apple does quite well without my help.

I'm sure the swipe gesture will come back. This is just too bad to stick with on principle.

My guess would be that it won't. Bu, you should let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

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Apparently they came up with « oh ppl complained about « « unexpected faces switch » » and so they nuked a pleasant and easy feature, rather to simply add a locking parameter for those who got « unexpected slidings »…

Wanders4fun wrote:

This infuriates me!!!! I have a utility screen I created that has calculator, timer, etc to let me quickly access certain tools. I have 3 screens I like to swap between based on what I’m doing. I hope Apple reads these as they took away one of the most useful aspects (to me) of my watch.

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Beat170 wrote:

Agreed, swiping between faces is critical for me. There is no reason to remove it and not add any additional functionality (swiping not does nothing, what an upgrade!). If anything they could make locking one an accessibility addition for the 1/100 ppl who want that.

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This is some ISH. I am not pleased and I wish I hadn’t updated the watch os. I’ve literally never accidentally changed the face by swiping and if that’s the reason, give the option to turn swipes off and on. I no longer want to invest in a newer Apple Watch. Ready to throw this one away and go back to FitBit.

VictorNe wrote:

Come on guys, please bring back the watch face swipe as it was before watchOS 10. At least as an optional feature so people can choose whether to press and hold or just swipe. Maybe they’ll change their mind as they did with changing pages animation in the books where they brought it back eventually.

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Whooo, the Ultra is a mighty fine watch. How about sending it to me if you stop wearing it!

Otherwise, tell Apple how you feel. No one here can do anything about it.

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