Flashlight/Control Center Gone

5612giesler wrote:

Two things: since update, I can’t find flashlight. Told to press button on side but just get apps. They say edit to add flashlight, can’t see edit button.

Press this button

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos

DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency calling display.

Just a quick press and release will give you the Control Center that swipe used to give you.

If flashlight is not their, then you scroll to the end and tap “Edit” where you can add it back to Control Center.

The picture was helpful, but overall, the update changes were less than intuitive.

You need to press the side button now to bring up control centre . Scroll down to Edit to add the flashlight, if not there.

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

If Apple is listening/reading this, bring back the flashlight icon when I swipe up on the watch screen!

This was invaluable for me to quickly swipe up and tap. Now I have to add an unnatural hand motion of turning my wrist to expose the side button, use the other hand to press the button, then swipe up then tap. It’s a matter of accessibility for me and many others.

i tried using a shortcut, hey Siri and a few other work arounds. None worked as quickly as swipe up and tap.

The update wasn’t great. It removed the quick action of swiping up to get the torch feature going. So ended up here looking for answers. Followed your instructions and I’ve found it now - thanks to your post. But overall the update didn’t make my life any easier 🫣

Two things: since update, I can’t find flashlight. Told to press button on side but just get apps. They say edit to add flashlight, can’t see edit button.

LAB013 wrote:

The picture was helpful, but overall, the update changes were less than intuitive.

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

But you can send Apple feedback via:

Feedback - Watch - Apple

If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.

MaddieMag wrote:

The update wasn’t great. It removed the quick action of swiping up to get the torch feature going. So ended up here looking for answers. Followed your instructions and I’ve found it now - thanks to your post. But overall the update didn’t make my life any easier 🫣

Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback.

But you can send Apple feedback via:

Feedback - Watch - Apple

If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.

VANDONGEN wrote:

all of apple's updates are less than intuitive. they are downright useless and create more problems than they solve!

Tell Apple

Feedback - Watch - Apple

They will only get better if you tell them how the updates are affecting you.

You’re welcome

all of apple's updates are less than intuitive. they are downright useless and create more problems than they solve!