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.
Jabwilli wrote:
Why change it? It’s literally the only feature I use on my watch.
We are not Apple, and Apple is not here.
You can send your feedback to
The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will reach a decision maker.
Adriantz wrote:
I was working out and my watch called 112 / police, and for the first time I spoke with an police officer on the phone/watch. Thank you Apple... Something is wrong with this update 10.2.
I found that any activity where my Apple Watch arm accelerators and then suddenly stops, will trigger the Fall alert.
One of my situations was using an ice chopper on the sidewalks during the winter.
If in the gym, you do anything, such as dropping weight bar down to the mat could appear to be a sudden Fall, as the weights would tend to accelerate the drop to the floor, and then suddenly stop when they hit the floor.
I'm sure there are other activities in the gym that might result in similar Apple Watch arm accelerations and sudden stops.
If this was a situation were bending your wrist held down the flat oval side button too long, then you could try 2 things.
Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed
and choose a slower setting to avoid accidentally bringing up Emergency Services.
or Change your watch orientation so that buttons are facing your elbow, and then in your Apple Watch change the orientation so the watch face is oriented correctly for your viewing.
But you can send your feedback to Apple, describing the situation where you triggered an emergency services call so that they have that data.
Thank you for sharing this.
How do I add my vote to change this back to swipe up action?
Swipe up access to this screen is by far, for me, the most valuable function on my watch.
I am unable to quickly touch side button b/c my watch button is not responsive enough. I end up activating SOS then have to back out.
This really a bad idea.
Please allow us to switch back and or have option of swipe up screens.
Tracytemp wrote:
Thank you for sharing this.
How do I add my vote to change this back to swipe up action?
Swipe up access to this screen is by far, for me, the most valuable function on my watch.
I am unable to quickly touch side button b/c my watch button is not responsive enough. I end up activating SOS then have to back out.
This really a bad idea.
Please allow us to switch back and or have option of swipe up screens.
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.
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
The Swipe up feature needs to return to the watch screen. I don’t need or want to “retrain my brain”. I like the swipe up feature. Why does Apple have to change things that are convenient and work well?
No_Updates wrote:
The Swipe up feature needs to return to the watch screen. I don’t need or want to “retrain my brain”. I like the swipe up feature. Why does Apple have to change things that are convenient and work well?
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.
No_Updates wrote:
The Swipe up feature needs to return to the watch screen. I don’t need or want to “retrain my brain”.
You may not want to. But, if you want to be able to access the feature easily, you do need to.
Adriantz wrote:
I want to download to an older version of watch IOS because of this ****** move made by Apple. How can I downgrade the watch IOS ? Please help with suggestions. Happy new year !
It is not possible to downgrade watchOS. However, if you explain the difficulties you're having, perhaps people can help you learn to use the new version more easily.
Since the update I have called police 911 with the watch on my wrist making excercises.
Tnak you. Happy new year
PS Is not knowing how to use the function is the problem, is the software interface.
Adriantz wrote:
• ask technical team to make them switch the option back, or just give us a chance to choose the swipe up option on os 10. It was a useful feature in watch os 9.
You can send feedback to Apple here:
If they're going to drastically change the UI with a mandatory update, they need to provide a "What's changed" walkthrough on the watch after the update.
It's infuriating to install an update and then have EVERYTHING stop working the way it should work. And have to search the internet to find out why everything is broken.
Apple knows this. They simply don't care.
MusicAndSuch wrote:
If they're going to drastically change the UI with a mandatory update, they need to provide a "What's changed" walkthrough on the watch after the update.
It's infuriating to install an update and then have EVERYTHING stop working the way it should work. And have to search the internet to find out why everything is broken.
Apple knows this. They simply don't care.
Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for 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.
douge1956 wrote:
Swipe up was easier.
In your opinion.
I'm sure you were trying to make the watch better, but swipe-up was brilliant. Side button requires two points of contact (mostly), finger swipe up did not.
BobHarris doesn't work for Apple and had no say in the changes.
You can let Apple know your thoughts here:
Sonyalealuc wrote:
This is THE WORST. 99% of the time my primary use of my watch is to find my phone - now that’s a side button feature that does NOT work. Horrible UX!! Give us our basic functionality back!!
If the side button on your watch doesn't work, you should arrange to have it repaired.
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Swipe-up no longer shows the same features/functions on Apple Watch after the update
