I just updated my Apple Watch 10 to watchOS 10.0.1 The swiping motions on the watch now bring different 'option' panels. "Swipe-up" no longer shows the same functions (battery %, vibrate phone, theater mode, etc). Where can I learn how to control my watch with OS 10?
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You can open the Tips app (orange background light bulb) on your watch and it will guide you through this and other changes made to the operating system. The guides in that app cover the main things you'll likely be looking to do.
You can open the Tips app (orange background light bulb) on your watch and it will guide you through this and other changes made to the operating system. The guides in that app cover the main things you'll likely be looking to do.
Briefly press the side button to view what used to be visible by a “swipe up”.
Momentarily press and release this button
https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos
If you want Apple to change the user interface, the add your voice to others until the volume of requests makes it to a decision maker.
https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch
alannaberger wrote:
Doesn’t work for me. It brings up all apps.
Tap once on the flat oval side button (see picture)
https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos
DO NOT hold the flat oval side button, as that is a different action.
makowalski wrote:
The swipe up doesn’t work nor does pressing the side button, Destroyed a very useful function
Quickly press and release this button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency services display.
You can tell Apple what you would like to see in a future watchOS version via
Atraffy wrote:
This is the worst update!!! How do I silence the watch? That was the most convenient feature. This update stinks. I can’t get it to work when I gently tap the side button and even if it did that is still silly! Change it back!
Quick press and release the flat oval side button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency services display.
As this is a user-to-user technical support forum, you are not talking to Apple, and your fellow users cannot change anything.
But you can send Apple feedback via
If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it.
This lose-lose change is both counterintuitive and counterproductive.
BEFORE:
Access control panel on iPhone = Swipe up ✅
Access control panel on Apple Watch = Swipe up ✅
View notifications on iPhone = Swipe down ✅
View notifications on Apple Watch = Swipe down ✅
View all Apple Watch apps = Crown button ✅
View all running/open apps on Apple Watch = Button below crown ✅
AFTER:
Access control panel on iPhone = Swipe up ✅
Access control panel on Apple Watch = Button below crown ⛔️/⁉️
View notifications on iPhone = Swipe down ✅
View notifications on Apple Watch = Swipe down ✅
View all Apple Watch apps = Crown button ✅
View all running/open apps on Apple Watch = Double press Crown button ⛔️/⁉️
Swipe up on Apple Watch = Date, Weather, Activity, + Music, Workout, Messages widgets + tap to all Apps ⛔️/⁉️
This is the conversation:
“What if instead of a swipe up on Apple Watch showing the same info as a swipe up on iPhone, the swipe up on Apple Watch shows you a slightly different version of the info you see when you swipe LEFT to RIGHT from home screen on iPhone?”
“Then where do we put the info you used to get from swiping up on Apple Watch?”
”Let’s move access to that to the button below the crown.”
”Then where do we put the info you used to get from the button below the crown?”
”Let’s move access to that to a double press on the crown.”
Ease of use failure.
iOS/watchOS continuity failure.
Logic failure.
mollyfromgold coast wrote:
My swipe up on my watch was so easy to see battery life and silent mode etc now it won’t work since I did the upgrade. How can I get it back.
The previous Control Center swipe-up has moved to a quick press and release of the flat oval side button
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up Emergency services and the power off icon.
Control Center should then show you the iPhone ping icon (find my iPhone), Battery percentage, Flashlight, Water Lock, Airplane mode, Alarm silence, Theater mode, and all the other Control Center services.
An alternate way to get some of the Control Center services is:
“Hey Siri, find my iPhone”
“Hey Siri, Flashlight”
“Hey Siri, Battery”
“Hey Siri, Airplane mode”
Getting the press and release timing just right can be an issue. You can make it more reliable by changing:
Apple Watch -> Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed
After changing this I never accidentally get the Emergency Services display.
“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 press and release timing 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. And as I said, I do not accidentally get the wrong display.
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.
If the flat oval side button is giving you difficulties, then look at
Use AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Apple Watch -> Settings -> Accessibility -> AssistiveTouch
can be used to access things like:
o Control Center
o Apple Pay
o Emergency Services and the Power Off icon (labeled “Hold Side Button”)
o and many other things...
Finally, tap the very top edge of the watch face, will also bring up Control Center.
Metalman540 wrote:
Battery function swipe not there anymore
It is there, only moved to the flat oval side button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
A quick press and release will bring up the same Control Center you previously got with swipe up.
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency services display.
If you are having problems with the press and release timing, play with
Settings-> Accessibility-> Side Button Click Speed
(you will have to do a lot of scrolling to find it).
You may also find this page useful
What’s new in Apple Watch and watchOS 10 - Apple Support
Jbtulsarn wrote:
When I press the flat oval button I get the SOS options
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency Services display.
A quick press and release, will bring up the Control Center.
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.
Clarkie13 wrote:
No that just brings yo the emergency call
Momentarily press and release the side button. NOT HOLD IT FOR 5 seconds. Just tap it once. Quick tap it twice to get your wallet. Press and hold for 5 seconds to get the emergency call.
Read all about it here
https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos
Metalman540 wrote:
Battery function swipe not there anymore
Quick press and release of this button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency services display.
Adriantz wrote:
Can someone tell me if I can rollback IOS on my apple watch ?
No. You cannot go back. Besides that out be a limited option, as eventually you would get a new iPhone, or upgrade iOS to a newer version that requires a new watchOS, and you would be back with the watchOS features you want to get away from.
watchOS 10.2 re-enables 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.
Swipe up has been moved to the flat oval side button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that will bring up Emergency Services and power off.
A quick press and release will bring up the Control Center with things like Battery, Airplane mode, iPhone ping, Theater mode, Alarm silence, etc...
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.
pcammarata wrote:
I agree about feeling lost without my swipe up features. We need a way to get that back. It was so handy and I used it daily!! Now now I have multiple features of the exact same thing. I now have multiple features of the exact same thing!! See how irritating that is??? Please fix this and bring one of the best features back!!
Phil
Apple is not here. This is a user-to-user technical support forum.
But you can send Apple feedback via:
If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.
And the swipe up just moved to a quick press and release of the flat oval side button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up Emergency services and the power off icon.
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.
letafromdimmitt
Not having the swipe up feature work as it did before the update is so frustrating. It's now a useless gesture. Change it back please!
This is a user-to-user technical support forum, and Apple does not read the forum for user feedback.
But you can send Apple feedback via:
If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.
A quick press of the flat over side button does the same thing the previous swipe-up did (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up Emergency services and the power off icon.
Getting the press and release timing just right can be an issue. You can make it more reliable by changing:
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.
Swipe-up no longer shows the same features/functions on Apple Watch after the update
