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

rbarb111 wrote:

Pressing the side button does not give me the same screen of shortcuts. Where did it go?

What do you see when you press the side button? If you see the SOS screen, it means your pressing and holding. Just tap the button.

It sounds like you're pressing the crown and not the oval side button.

Cobggirl wrote:

I hate it too! Don’t ‘fix’ what’s not broken Apple!! 🤦‍♀️ I don't need the ‘press the side button’ reply from Apple! I / We but need Apple to fix this annoying ‘upgrade’ and go back to the swipe up menu!

Apple isn't reading here.

And, oh btw Apple, what is currently on the swipe up feature is totally and completely useless!

That is the Smart Stack. If you took the time to learn about it, it's possible that you might find it useful.

Use the Smart Stack to show timely widgets on Apple Watch - Apple Support

makowalski wrote:

The swipe up doesn’t work nor does pressing the side button, Destroyed a very useful function

Swiping up will no longer pull up the Control Center, but I can assure you that the feature is still there. Please explain what happens when you tap the side button. Are you sure you're pressing the side button, the flat oval button next to the Digital Crown? Are you tapping it rather than pressing and holding it?

No, it doesn’t easily trigger the SOS function. For the SOS function to trigger the side button needs to be held in for a second or two.A quick single click is all you need for the control center to appear. It’s also possible that your side button has become contaminated with debris (skin oil and such) and is sticky.

How to clean your Apple Watch - Apple Support

just press. Don't Press and hold.

NeatOh wrote:

Hate it when thing move seemingly for that sake of moving them.

Tell Apple via

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

If enough users send feedback, then it is more likely to reach a decision maker.

Bebe1102 wrote:

Nope. I’m going to power down and turn on again and see if that works, otherwise im

just going to pop into a store. Thanks for your help. It was just a shock when a feature I used multiple times a day just disappeared and they didn’t adequately address it with the update.

Before you make a trip to the store, try un-pairing and re-pairing the watch. That will generally clear up random little glitches.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

“Hey Siri, find my iPhone”

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.

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.

rebasthor wrote:

how do you retrain your brain when you have crippling arthritis? the side button is not easily pushed but the swipe up is effortless we all know how to access the information we are all asking to at least give us the option it maybe a minor change for some. but for others it’s a major change.

In that case, consider using Siri. Quoted from BobHarris's post above:

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"

FREESWIPEUP wrote:

I WANT MY SWIPE UP FUNCTION TO RETURN TO NORMAL

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.

joshua a wrote:

how do I change it back?!

You, and everyone that agrees with you flood Apple with feedback, so the volume is sufficient to reach the decision makers

Use this link

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

SamanthaMe wrote:

Thanks! Found it. But my ping doesn’t work. New phone. Finally got it to sync but the ping doesn’t work. Help!

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Notendaþjónusta Apple (IS)

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/ping-iphone-with-apple-watch/

Once you swipe up you can lightly press on the screen until you see plus and minus signs. Now you can do a little customization to the swipe up screen.