Cannot switch Apple Watch faces after 10.0.1 update

I cannot without going back and forth to my I phone which is very inconvenient. Store told me to press a finger on the watch’s face and it will change to smaller pics which I can then scroll and change to the one like. As u can guess it didn’t work. Now what?

How can we place the request to bring back swiping the watch faces like it was before the update? So it could be optional for those who want to swipe can activate it again. I am missing i so much.

I had so much features in different faces so I could easily swipe and access them.

Pressing and holding is simply not the same anymore.

#bringbackfaceswipingonapplewatch

Here are the instructions on how to change watch faces on a Google watch:

1. Press and hold your watch face.
2. Swipe left and choose a new watch face.
3. Select by tapping the watch face you want from the list.
4. Swipe left to select the color, layout, and complications you want.

https://support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/answer/12662644?hl=en#zippy=%2Cselect-a-new-watch-face

I see. But would it not make sense to bring back the easy switch faces by swiping as an optional feature which could be activated or deactivated? In this case they would serve both sides.. the light and the dark ;)

THAROOZ wrote:

I see. But would it not make sense to bring back the easy switch faces by swiping as an optional feature which could be activated or deactivated? In this case they would serve both sides.. the light and the dark ;)

Apple has a long history of being cautious, sometimes even unwilling to add lots of options. Whether it's because they don't want to clutter the interface or because they don't want to make things confusing or for some other reason is something only Apple would know.

Arktex wrote:

I hate this update on pushing in the middle of the phone I like to go through for different reasons and just swipe …put it back please

Tell Apple via

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

jtreiber wrote:

Bad design choice to eliminate slide only watch face change. Why??!?

Most likely because the users that had problems with the watch face switching accidentally, and they did not know how to put it back, calling Apple Support or visiting the Apple Store Genius bars and complaining.

While no one that was happy with the old swipe left & right did not call Apple Support, nor visit the Genius bars and tell them how happy they were with the swipe left and right interface.

The loudest voice wins. You were a member of the "Silent Majority" 🤫

I have 3 watch faces that I use in different situations, and I switch between 2 of them multiple times a day. This change is irritating. I don't want to Edit my watch faces, I just want to swap between them quickly (with a swipe).

I've already submitted feedback to Apple.

I have no idea why they would remove this feature.

I agree. We all understand the new way to switch faces. And if it was a problem for some people the option to press to change faces makes sense.

However Iv had my watch since 2018 and used multiple faces throughout the day.

like no longer being able to swipe up to access the control center this should have been an option for those who want it.

krcloarc154 wrote:

This feels like the decision was made via some stubborn executive who didn’t like their face being switched via swipe. Literally everyone hates this update.

Literally, everyone does NOT hate this update. I like it. It resolves an annoying issue.

Please bring it back to swipe.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

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ngudaniel wrote:

I understand Apple is trying to address the accidental swipe problem, but many others actually see this easy swipe-left/right as a nice feature. At least give users the ability to choose either option, please.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

this is DUMBBBB. Apple you know better than this. Many users have faces with different complications that we use throughout the day. You know... cuz you won't let us TRULY customize the faces, we have to use a limited number and design set by Apple. Not being able to simply swipe between faces is incredibly dumb and its seriously making me think of switching to a freakin' pixel watch whenever this one dies.

KingToj wrote:

Apple you know better than this. Many users have faces with different complications that we use throughout the day. You know... cuz you won't let us TRULY customize the faces, we have to use a limited number and design set by Apple. Not being able to simply swipe between faces is incredibly dumb and its seriously making me think of switching to a freakin' pixel watch whenever this one dies.

Apple does not read here in this user-houser forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Meanwhile, if the Apple Watch is not the best tool for you, get one that is. No device is going to work for everyone.

Gelaine wrote:

I did, but that’s not guaranteed to do anything,

No, it's not. That's true.

and I’m sure they will see this too.

No, they won't. Apple doesn't read these user-to-user forums for feedback or suggestions.

If I’m going to continue using this device, it needs to change quickly.

Already shopping…

Always use the tool that best meets your needs.

faufcb wrote:

Thanks for the link, I just sent a feedback. That's a really bad change. Why add an extra step to changing the faces?

Probably because lots of people complained about accidentally changing faces.