Control Center disappeared from Apple Watch SE after update.

Sonyalealuc wrote:

Except that only works on “some” watches. Now the swiping brings forth redundant items I never want and gets rid of the one thing I used regularly. Apple has lost touch with its audience. UX nightmare!

It works on all non-broken Apple Watches.

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.

Colosch wrote:

I just updated my apple watch and I am very upset that I can no longer swipe up to get to the control center. Why would Apple do this? The button is neither convenient nor as quick as swiping up when one is in a hurry to locate their I Phone, the control that I most use.

We will have to agree to disagree. The flat oval side button works while I'm using another app, such an exercise app, or when I'm playing music or podcast, and the now playing app is on the screen. The swipe up always required me to first get back to a watch face, then I could bring up the Control Center.

The Botton method is more robust in more situations.

And if you are in that much of a hurry:

"Hey Siri, find my iPhone"

and you do not have to touch anything.

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

But you can send Apple feedback via:

Feedback - Watch - Apple

When I hold the side button down for a few seconds, I do not get the Control Center. I get Medical ID, Compass Backtrack, and SOS Emergency Call. Can't scroll - that's all there is. Please, how do I now get to the Control Center?

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.

Sweet Jesus, THANK YOU!!!! I completely forget that button is there and am constantly pushing the crown.

my control center disappeared when swiping up from the bottom and I could never find it again.

THANK YOU!!!

This “update” of a major feature in functionality makes no sense. The control center to get phone pinging or water locking is very important, especially for someone who may have limited use of their other hand or who constantly misplaces their phone, think older individuals. There needs to be an easier non-hardware way to access it.

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...

Annoyed! What's the point to keep update and getting worse and worse , all the good and convenient that helps using your products are gone , what's the good reason to make it more and more complicated??

It doesn't bring up the Control Center when I do that...it just takes me to all the Apps. I never changed where Control Center should come from in settings...ever since the latest update I can't find it anywhere.

This is the most annoying part of this update! Got rid of the Control Center...can't find it anywhere anymore...the only way to Ping my iPhone (which I did every single day because I would lay my phone down somewhere and forget where) is to go through the laborious task of the "Find My" app. It takes so many more gestures and focus...have to stop what I'm doing and concentrate on selecting the phone and then hoping it will connect and play a noise on the phone, then I get notifications that a sound is being play on "Find My" and it's so annoying. The most useful feature of simply swiping up and "pinging" my iPhone has been taken away. Bring it back Apple!

Tap the button instead of pressing and holding.

bouj16 wrote:

When I press the side button to get Apple Watch control centre, all that comes up is the Emergency screen.

Help please!!! The update is horrible.

julieohio wrote:

Thanks for posting this. I kept getting the emergency screen ! I was about to give up 😡. Thank you !!!!

Getting the press and release timing just right can be an issue. You can make it more reliable by changing: Apple Watch -> Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed After changing this I never accidentally get the Emergency Services display. “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 press and release timing 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. And as I said, I do not accidentally get the wrong display. 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.

Drawls264 wrote:

When I press the side button I just get a list of apps not the control panel. Thank you

I think you may be pressing the wrong button. It sounds as if you're tapping the Digital Crown, not the side button. The side button is the flat oval button next to the Digital Crown. It's almost flush with the bezel. If you go back through this thread, you'll even find pictures.

Omggggg. THANK YOU!!!

I was going to my apps and using find my. Many many thanks!