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
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…
Thank you!!!! I was going crazy and telling myself after an hour “I cannot be this dumb”. It was until I just read your message that I can now relax!
You are a saint! I was going nuts trying to eject water after a shower
Glad i came across this post. I was loving the update but thought it eliminated my control center. I was about to lose my mind over it. Thanks for this post and to those who gave resolutions. 👍🏽
I panicked thinking Apple took away the control center. 😂
Thank goodness they just made it more convenient to access I was freaking out for a bit.
Apple people. Please put it back where it was. This is not better.
I press the side button under the dial and all I got was the emergency call and medical ID no control panel
It has to be one quick press, don’t hold it down or it will come up with the emergency stuff. 😊
Actually now it works to press the side button. Don’t know what changed - I’d tried multiple times - but now it’s working. All set.
Don’t hold that button too long. The morons made it so a short depression of that unfindable button should only be held briefly.
greendoggle wrote:
Totally agree!
Them you should tell Apple, as you are only currently speaking to your fellow Apple Watch users in these forums.
I really dislike the change to the Control Center. It is much harder to access and I use it on a daily basis. In addition, since the update to 10.0.0 and 10.0.1, my battery doesn't keep a charge for the day! After about 11 hours, I have to recharge the watch. This is very discouraging and I lose data for the Activity App. Is it possible to return to the older ios software?
I agree on the battery usage - I’ve taken a lot of apps off my watch which has helped. I don’t mind using the side button to access the control panel but it too me a while to find out how to access it.
I agree the swipe up worked fine and was more convenient. The small button requires dexterity that many don’t have due to handicap. It also is difficult for those that have severe carpal tunnel verse just swiping with a flat hand/finger. It’s also an issue with those whose button sticks which is a common issue on the series 6. Just google it. Some users can no longer access their control center. I think it’s partially designed to have people update and buy new watches. Apple please fix this option or give users the choice. You gave the option early on with iPhones who had a home button allowing a digital button to be activated through the digital setting portal. Please give user the options, and send a quick update to fix this.
Pressing the side opens the app switcher for me. Pressing it twice opens Apple Pay. Pressing the crown opens the app list and pressing the twice opens Apple Player. Swiping up won’t bring up the control center either. UGH!!!! HELP!!!!!
Yes the "long slender capsule shaped button" brings up the app switcher for me. I wrote that as the "side button" in my reply. Pressing it twice brings up Apple Pay. The crown will open the app list and pressing the crown twice open Apple Player.
Control Center disappeared from Apple Watch SE after update.
