Swipe-up no longer shows the same features/functions on Apple Watch after the update

NicksAppleThings wrote:

One could define a superior product as superior when it meets the needs and more importantly "the wants" of all of its user base.

One could, but it would be absurd to do so. It is simply an impossibility to please everyone all the time.

That has and always will be the goal of new development. To create a product that meets the needs and wants of all users. Simple as that.

That has never been Apple's goal. Apple's goal has been to create the best product according to Apple's idea of what that is. Apple has a long history of giving people what Apple thinks they should have, not what people say they want. Perhaps you're too young to remember the fuss when Apple did away with the SCSI port. Or the floppy drive. Or the optical drive. Or the headphone jack. Or any of the other myriad of features that they have removed or changed over the years.

There is absolutely no advantage to swiping up to open the control center, and clearly, pressing a button to open it is easier and provides greater flexibility in using an Watch. So there is no reason to switch back to what was a stupid design from the beginning, that Apple finally corrected.

It was a long time ago, but there were complaints about swiping up for any function being counterintuitive when the feature was first added.

FREESWIPEUP wrote:

I WANT MY SWIPE UP FUNCTION TO RETURN TO NORMAL

That's not going to happen, so just stop shouting at us, your fellow users. You can access all the same features by tapping the side button, the flat oval button next to the digital crown.

BobHarris wrote:

Finally, tap the very top edge of the watch face, will also bring up Control Center.

I have not found this to be true on my watch unless I have a timer running. What am I doing wrong?

IdrisSeabright wrote:

BobHarris wrote:

Finally, tap the very top edge of the watch face, will also bring up Control Center.

I have not found this to be true on my watch unless I have a timer running. What am I doing wrong?

Sometimes I get my calendar events, most times the Control Center. If on a different watch face it all depends on what complications are near the top left/right side of the screen.

But no, it is not 100%.

The flat oval side button is 100%, especially if you slow down the side button press duration.

BobHarris wrote:

The flat oval side button is 100%, especially if you slow down the side button press duration.

Thanks! I have no problems with the side button, even without adjusting the speed. But I've seen people recommend tapping the top of the screen before and I've been largely unable to duplicate it. You've confirmed that it's problematic so I will most likely continue not including it in my recommendations.

Helipilotbishop12 wrote:

The side button did not work for me.

Again, it requires a brief press.

Press the main button (not the Crown) and Control Center appears.

Thank you!!!!!

Swipe up was more efficient. Side button is a waste.

THANK YOU! I had assumed this function menu had been removed, and I find it very useful, so having it back is great. I doubt I would have thought to try pressing the side button.

If it’s not broke, don’t fix it!

Momsurroundedbyboys wrote:

I can’t ping my iPhone through watch anymore.

That is incorrect.

See “Play a sound…” here.

Find misplaced devices with Apple Watch - Apple Support

RhheheejekHelmet wrote:

Nope. That goes to the list of apps

NOT the round rotating Digital Crown.

The flat oval button next to it.

Use this button