Control Center disappeared from Apple Watch SE after update.

After the last Apple Watch OS update, Control Center disappeared from my SE watch. I did a soft reset and then a hard reset, and neither worked. I even tried wiping my watch and reinstalling everything, but still no Control Center. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks!

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 10

Posted on Sep 24, 2023 4:46 PM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2023 10:54 AM

to bring control panel, you need to press side button (the one below round bottom). Control panel doesn’t swipe up anymore like it used to, I guess it was changed with the new update. I did everything too, only took me 2hr to figure it out…

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Jan 7, 2024 8:31 PM in response to Sticky-noodle_face

Sticky-noodle_face wrote:

Wait did you figure it out?? If so please tell me 🙏

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.

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.

Jan 9, 2024 4:09 PM in response to 60sChick

60sChick wrote:

Tap one time just brings up my apps..Oops I found it. 🤦‍♀️. The bar below the crown

Wrong button


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.

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.

Dec 1, 2023 7:42 AM in response to alysiafromevans

alysiafromevans wrote:

I can’t tell you how much this change annoys me. Leave stuff alone! We have enough to deal with on the daily without 10 thousand updates a year

Apple does not read here in this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:


Product Feedback - Apple


Dec 1, 2023 3:24 PM in response to Vanboggie

Vanboggie wrote:

Same here and I used it all the time. This supposed fix to press the side button does NOT bring it back. Not only do I misplace my watch in the house all the time, but I used the other control center features too. Bring it back please Apple! It was probably the most used feature on my Apple Watch 8. I am really angry with whatever developer decided we didn’t need it anymore. I really don’t care about the info you swipe up to now.

Apple is not here. But you can send feedback to Apple via

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


The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will reach a decision maker.

Dec 6, 2023 11:55 AM in response to susannah264

susannah264 wrote:

Would just like to register how ANNOYING this was...I was chucking my watch out of the shower onto the floor b/c I couldn't figure out how the **** to water lock anymore. I for one had never noticed or used that side button prior to this update...

Well, now we, your fellow users know how annoyed you are. But, Apple still doesn't. If you want Apple to know, use the feedback page:


Product Feedback - Apple

Dec 8, 2023 6:32 PM in response to VLH4

VLH4 wrote:

Please put the Apple control back on the swipe up —the icons were pretty simple!! — find my phone, silent phone, airplane mode —— why make things difficult?? I don’t like this last update :(

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Just fellow users volunteering here. Apple does not read these forums for suggestions.


But you can send feedback via

Feedback - Watch - Apple


If enough users send similar feedback, then it is more likely it will reach a decisions maker. Make your vote count, by submitting feedback.

Dec 8, 2023 9:26 PM in response to VLH4

VLH4 wrote:

Please put the Apple control back on the swipe up —the icons were pretty simple!! — find my phone, silent phone, airplane mode —— why make things difficult?? I don’t like this last update :(

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Apple is not reading our posts for suggestions.


But they do read feedback via

Feedback - Watch - Apple


The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will reach a decision maker.

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