How do I turn on the flashlight on my Apple Watch?

I have pushed the side button but all I get is a medical id, compass backtrack and emergency call. How do I get the flashlight etc back?

You access the Control Center in watchOS 10 by pressing the Side Button.

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Clilac wrote:

I have pushed the side button but all I get is a medical id, compass backtrack and emergency call. How do I get the flashlight etc back?

A quick press and release is all that is needed.

2 things.

A) DO NOT hold the button, as that does bring up the Emergency services and power off icon.

B) 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.

Regpsr

I used to be able to swipe my watch and could turn on my flashlight. Can't anymore. Why?

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.

Control Center should then show you the iPhone ping icon (find my iPhone), Battery percentage, Flashlight, Water Lock, Airplane mode, Alarm silence, Theater mode, and all the other Control Center services.

An alternate way to get some of the Control Center services is:

"Hey Siri, find my iPhone"

"Hey Siri, Flashlight"

"Hey Siri, Battery"

"Hey Siri, Airplane mode"

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.

If the flat oval side button is giving you difficulties, then look at

Use AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch - Apple Support

Apple Watch -> Settings -> Accessibility -> AssistiveTouch

can be used to access things like:

o Control Center

o Apple Pay

o Emergency Services and the Power Off icon (labeled "Hold Side Button")

o and many other things...

Update your watch to watchOS 10.2. Then press the Side Button one time.

Got it . Thank you.. but why do Apple always think they are helping us by changing.

My Apple Watch7 is updated but, still only those 3 things come up

A quick tap is all that is needed. Do not press & hold the side button.

I think that a lot of people were complaining that they were inadvertently swiping (perhaps with their shirt cuffs).

I used to be able to swipe my watch and could turn on my flashlight. Can't anymore. Why?