After WatchOS 10 update I cannot swipe between watch faces

Switching back to a previous watchOS is NOT an option. Like you, I do not like the new side button functionality. I do not like fiddling around with the crown as much as watchOS 10 requires. I do not like the so-called Smart Stack. Most of all I do not like how Apple broke my watch with: a) battery drain issues and b) replacing simple AND quick face swiping feature with the new and stupid tap-hold-swipe-tap method. I let Apple know my opinion at Feedback - Watch - Apple, and so should anybody else, because wishing for a change in these Apple Communities will not change anything.

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.

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Apple is not here.

Tell Apple via

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch

Moody-Judy wrote:

Watch OS10 update has no ability to change the face with a swipe. Please give it back. I use the face change swipe all the time.

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. The volunteers here do not have the power to give you back the ability to swipe.

But you can tell Apple your desire via

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch

if enough people actually send feedback, the eventually the decision makers will see the feedback.

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.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

Foulcher wrote:

Long press already existed, it was not a new way and is nowhere near the same usage.

Indeed, long press is not a new way, but Apple’s design language and Navigation is very new in Watch OS 10

It was all explained in the Press Release (some might say not explained well enough) . Here’s the link:

Introducing watchOS 10, a milestone update for Apple Watch - Apple (NZ)

Nykteria wrote:

Totally agree. It was great to quickly switch for different occasions/parts of my day. What a dumb update. Ugh…For those who are “accidentally” switching, why not make a setting for them to have it stick instead of taking this important functionality away? Boo hiss.

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darcidar wrote:

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.

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The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will reach a decision maker.

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.

No one here in this user-to-user support forum can bring back anything. And Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

500gramos wrote:

I can’t believe they haven’t fixed this yet. We need multiple screens!

Changing Apple Watch face

Change the watch face on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Other watchOS 10 UI changes can be found here:

What’s new in Apple Watch and watchOS 10 - Apple Support

Please send feedback to Apple at

Feedback - Watch - Apple

The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will be seen by a decision maker.

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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Watchfaceswipeanger wrote:

Not useful for those of us that rely on immediate information and have built our watches around that. Quick interface was the only reason to have an Apple. My ultra is crap now

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Feedback - Watch - Apple

If enough users send feedback, it is already possible Apple will changes the UI again in a more favorable way.

Highlands Rancher wrote:

Thank you!! This was the solution I was searching for. That said , Apple, DO BETTER, don’t take away features that work well.

Apple is not here. This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Just unpaid volunteers that are you fellow users.

But you can tell Apple via

Feedback - Watch - Apple

The more users that send feedback, the more likely a decision maker will see it.

mgievers wrote:

Please Apple just give name the option to downgrade to watchOS 9 much more elegant and it had everything like I wanted it! I really dislike the way you're heading with watchOS!

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Meanwhile, I suggest unpairing and re-pairing the watch.

** IT HAS BEEN FIXED! ** New 10.2 UPDATE ALLOWS SWIPE, but you have to go to Settings ON THE WATCH itself:

1. Hit Crown
2. Scroll down to Settings
3. Scroll down to Clock
4. Toggle Swipe to Switch Watch Face so it's green, that means it's ON.
5. Try swiping.

lisette149 wrote:

It still does NOT work for me. I updated to 10.2, still cannot swipe

between faces. I deleted 2 of the faces and re-added. Nothing. Turned Watch off and back on, cel too, nothing. I continue with only ONE watch face. Help, Apple!!

Did you set this option?

watchOS 10.2 enable left/right watch face swiping

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

Scroll down and choose “Clock”.

Toggle on the “Swipe to Switch Face” setting.

Apple is mot here in this user-to-user technical support forum.

But you can send feedback to Apple via

Feedback - Watch - Apple