Can't find battery life on my Apple Watch after watchOS update

Hi, had the same issue but the answer is simpler than you think. You just need to press the long button once (located on the right side of the watch) and see what happens! Hope that helps

Why would they even change this, what was wrong with status quo?

Can’t find battery life on my Iwatch series 5 after update to os 10. Pushing the button once didn’t work

Momentarily press and release the flat oval side button

The Control Center just moved to the button. Read more on this webpage:

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

watchOS 10 features and changes

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/whats-new-apdb93ea3872/watchos

How to check battery on apple watch after upgrade? Press and release of side button doesn’t work. Ridiculous that they change all this **** after an upgrade. I think i might be about done with Apple products….

Just want to thank everyone for posting how to view the battery life. It's been driving me nuts since the update. Much appreciated!

Can’t find battery life on my I watch after update to 10

tylermart450 wrote:

I’m curious if there’s a way to change the buttons? Instead of pushing the side button, could we revert it back to the original version or push the dial button instead?

Tell Apple your desires via

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

90-yaya wrote:

I have tried the side button but only able to get into apps. Have tried settings on phone and got the percentage eventually but that's not good enough

Sounds like you pressed the Digital Crown, and not the flat oval button next to the Digital Crown.

Tap this button (see picture)

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

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

You can tell Apple about your experience vis

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

in watchOS 10, press the Side Button once to bring up the Control Center, which will show the actual battery life status.

Have a look at this related article:

Check your battery and charge your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Preddywood wrote:

I don’t like the new upgrade to my Apple Watch. I would like to go back to old version. Is that possible?

Sorry, no.

But you can say “Hey Siri, battery” and get your current battery level.

ihateappal wrote:

Ignore the suggestion about seeing the battery like on an apple watch by pressing the "long" button on the right side. I tried it 6 times and got nothing.

Also DO NOT hold the button, as that will bring up Emergency service and the power off icon.

Plus change the following setting

Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed

“Side Button Click Speed” can adjust the press and release timing, so you get the Control Center display every time. Adjusting The "Side Button Click Speed" is also useful for Apple Pay’s double press and release. There is “Default” (sub second timing of needed), “Slow” (up to a second between press and release), and “Slowest” (up to 2 seconds between press and release). I like the “Slow” setting.

NOTE: Slow and Slowest settings do not mean you have to wait a full second or 2 seconds between press and release. It just means you do not need to be super fast.

Has the icon for the battery percentage been removed from the control center?

You can add it back again:

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copied from: Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

If you want to check the battery health, go to Settings/Battery on your Apple Watch.

Annie_Wil wrote:

After the last update 17.2 I can not see the battery life on my watch. Not until it’s at 7% that’s not acceptable. How can I check the battery usage?

Press the oval side button momentarily to get the Control Center, which has the battery information.

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

Here are the watchOS 10 new features and changes

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/whats-new-apdb93ea3872/watchos

Send your feedback to Apple at:

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