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…
Neither side button brings up the control center I am used to.
how do I add that as either the old bottom swipe or as a watch face function complication?
I really do not understand what was gained by this change. why change something so simple, easy, and user friendly?
IdrisSeabright wrote:
Abbeygirl1949 wrote:
Done, it’s a bad move, what could be done one handed, now needs 2…I also thought I was going mad
How does it need two hands? Do you take the watch off?
I suspect Abbey meant 2 fingers. Thumb and 1 finger. 👌
BobHarris wrote:
IdrisSeabright wrote:
Abbeygirl1949 wrote:
Done, it’s a bad move, what could be done one handed, now needs 2…I also thought I was going mad
How does it need two hands? Do you take the watch off?
I suspect Abbey meant 2 fingers. Thumb and 1 finger. 👌
Ah! That makes sense. Never occurred to me.
IdrisSeabright wrote:
BobHarris wrote:
IdrisSeabright wrote:
Abbeygirl1949 wrote:
Done, it’s a bad move, what could be done one handed, now needs 2…I also thought I was going mad
How does it need two hands? Do you take the watch off?
I suspect Abbey meant 2 fingers. Thumb and 1 finger. 👌
Ah! That makes sense. Never occurred to me.
Our brain says X, and our hands type Y. I've done this so many times it is beyond funny 😩
BobHarris wrote:
Our brain says X, and our hands type Y. I've done this so many times it is beyond funny 😩
Took me forever to stop typing that the Support link was in the lower left corner because for years, it was in the upper right. I ended up frequently typing "lower right" which was obviously not helpful.
chloe-emma179 wrote:
THANK YOU!! I’ve been upset all day. I am neurodivergent and hate when Apple changes everything. These latest phone changes are driving me nuts!
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Revooh1969 wrote:
I agree, I truly believe Apple is doing everything in their power to force customers to Samsung. I have no control panel on my iwatch. How do I ping my phone from my iwatch.
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lesli151 wrote:
WHY? just WHY? This was a really stupid change. I dislike pushing that side button. The swipe up was WAY easier and why change a good thing. Grr Give us a way to change it back or lose us forever!
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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...
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:
I can hardly press or press longer, it does not matter it still brings up sos. It needs to change back. I have had to “trip the alarm” in order for it to stop and then it does what it’s supposed to do. It’s a bug they need to fix.
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.
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If enough users send similar feedback, then it is more likely it will reach a decisions maker. Make your vote count, by submitting feedback.
Omendoza19 wrote:
after The update I cannot get to control center. Even the button on the side does not bring me there. Just shows me the open windows. I have a series 3, maybe that’s it??
The Watch Series 3 can't run anything higher than watchOS 8. It can't run watchOS 10. Therefore, you should be able to access the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
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??
Chutimian wrote:
Control center lost from my Apple Watch since update
Apparently, you haven't read any of this 11 page thread that would tell you exactly how to now access the Control Center. At least one of the posts has pictures with arrows.
Control Center disappeared from Apple Watch SE after update.
