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

rbarb111

Did anyone find a solution for this? I ping my phone with the swipe up method 10 times a day. I can't even find that feature after the update. Pressing the side button does not give me the same screen of shortcuts. Where did it go?

"Hey Siri, Find my iPhone"

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:

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.

Cobggirl wrote:

Absolutely agree! I won't update anymore either. Its so annoying not to have the swipe function. Last update on the phone was awful too.

I don't know why Apple can't just update technology and LEAVE Formatting and Layout alone!!

Tap the flat oval side button

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

You can send Apple your feedback via

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

The more users send feedback, the more likely it will be seen by a decision maker.

It does work. Not as convenient, but it’s there. Push the oval button once, the one below the large one you turn.

makowalski wrote:

I finally got the side button to work to bring up the missing functions, but it is inconvenient since it also too easily triggers the SOS function.

Adjust the

Settings-> Accessibility-> Side Button Click Speed

I like Slow. My Wire likes Slowest. These settings give you more grace with how fast you press and release.

They also make it easier to reliably do the double press and release that brings up Apple Pay.

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.

Yes! Your “press the oval side button” is EVEN EASIER than swipe up! And it doesn’t require a watch face to be displayed, like swipe up required, so you can even use it with other apps like Workout or Music.

PAJonesey wrote:

When I briefly press the side button, my apps pop up, not what I used to see in swipe up.

That’s what happens when pressing the Digital Crown. Use the Side Button, not the round one.

Bebe1102 wrote:

What genius at Apple messed up the most convenient part of the watch? I’m so frustrated! I used the swipe up multiple times a day, especially to quickly find my phone, the sound was much louder than the find my iPhone ping sound. As well as checking battery life and turning on the DND feature. If there is a work around for that, they need to give us a better heads up. I’ve been reading through the tips but it’s not helpful for what I want. The update was terrible!

Did you read this thread? All of those features you want are still there. All you need to do is press the flat oval button next to the Digital Crown.

Bebe1102 wrote:

Doesn’t work.

Are you sure you're pressing the correct button? Do NOT press the Digital Crown, the large button that rotates. Press the one below it. Do not press and hold. Just press it once.

Not only do you press that side bar/button to get the old swipe options, but if you hold it too long, you get emergency services, AND if you press it quickly twice you finally get your wallet. Don’t like these changes!

marguerite225 wrote:

Not only do you press that side bar/button to get the old swipe options, but if you hold it too long, you get emergency services, AND if you press it quickly twice you finally get your wallet. Don’t like these changes!

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

Hope this helps everyone. The first step in "Press the side button" is the old swipe up.

Kelly1818Jones wrote:

can you downgrade to an older version? I don’t see if anyone answered you . I would like to downgrade my watch too .

Downgrade is not possible.

What’s new in Apple Watch and watchOS 10 - Apple Support

Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback.

But you can send Apple feedback via:

Feedback - Watch - Apple

If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.

Iamreallyjustoverit wrote:

Same level of ‘frequently’ here! I’m so mad. The same thing happened to me. I just want it to go back.

The Control Center is still there. You just access it by pressing the side button (the flat oval button next to the digital crown).

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.

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