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

beverlyfrombirmingham wrote:

Yes! I absolutely HATE this update! I do not want to press the side button and go into settings to put my phone on theater mode or check the battery. I HATE this. It was so perfect and easy before to silence my watch and to see the battery status. Now my watch runs down all the time because I’m not able to check it easily. This update really messed up my watch.

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Cobggirl wrote:

Are YOU, reading the thread?? We know the function is there BUT the point is, it’s inconvenient, a horrible change and nobody likes it, so change it back to Swipe Up!

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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!

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Bryce Thompson wrote:

I agree change it back so swipe up has the options not apps

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Bengeance wrote:

Using the side button to bring up the functions that used to be accessed via a swipe-up doesn't really bother me. What does bother me is that there seems to be no way to access the functionality that the side button used to provide (i.e., quick access to a user-ordered list of favorite apps). A double-tap on the crown does bring up a list of the most recently used apps, but that's not the same as the functionality that the side button used to provide. Is the previous functionality of the side button accessible in any way? (@BobHarris, you seem knowledgable - not to mention patient - perhaps you know.)

I am told that a single click on the Digital Crown will bring up a list of apps. You can configure that to be alphabetical, or to arrange them how you like. If you choose to arrange them how you like, you can put your favorite apps together so they are easy to find and activate.

I do not think the previous side button functionality is preserve in some other way.

You can always send feedback, so that Apple knows you miss the old functionality (explain what was so great about it).

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Adriantz wrote:

Is someone messing things up on purpouse or what is happenig ? First I got my contacts full gray page on my iphone after update and now this ? Why mess up something that goes well and 99,9 user used this function of swiping up on apple watch to see they’re battery, wifi status, cellular connection ..etc. Why do I have to press a button in 2023 ? Are we going retro with this updates ? This is not normal.

I had to search on google- how I can see the battery in ios 10.2 :) this is hilarious.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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mcurry1401 wrote:

Some one should let people know that this is an option! Just saying

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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