Cannot Access Apple Watch Control Center after 10.0.1 Update

I am pressing the oval button, (not the round button) and it doesn't bring up anything other than the screen requesting my passcode. I can't find the control center to make any corrections. Does anyone know what to do. I'm not sure why apple doesn't provide this information to their customers. Do better Apple.

No matter what you do the side button does not bring up the Control Panel screen that you used to get when scrolling down on the screen. I love the diagrams to ensure we’re not pressing on the Crown button and the instructions to just click on the button once and quickly…. It still doesn’t work! So if someone can provide instructions on how to fix it or just tell me I’ll never see that screen again unless I choose to buy a more recent version, I’d greatly appreciate it.

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If it was that simple. It refers to the watch 9. I have a 7. I have been able to click the side button to bring up the control center since I got the watch. Now it brings up the app switcher. Many people have claimed the same issue, but no one has addressed it. People like you, well intended, just don't seem to read the posts and keep stating the obvious but wrong answer.

Why do you keep ignoring what people are posting? The side button is being pressed and it doesn't bring up the control center, it brings up the app switcher. You've been told that a few times but you keep saying just press the side button. And who wants the hassle of assisted touch?

People have repeatedly posted that the side button press does NOT bring up te control Center, it brings up the app switcher. Please respond to the inquiry after reading the posts so you know what the problem is. I have scoured this thread and have not found an answer. If you have one please share it, but stop telling us to press the side button. Thas the problem not the solution.

I have an Apple Watch 3. My husband has a 4. On his watch the new way to access the control center works - he just has to tap the side flat button now instead of swiping. But on my old watch that button simply brings up apps. I can no longer find the control center. Help!!!

kepgard wrote:

I have an Apple Watch 3. My husband has a 4. On his watch the new way to access the control center works - he just has to tap the side flat button now instead of swiping. But on my old watch that button simply brings up apps. I can no longer find the control center. Help!!!

On your older watch, the Control Center is accessed by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.

This new design for accessing & displaying the watch’s control center is WORSE than before, not an improvement. Please return to the previous upward swipe and previous display of the control center.

LBReynolds wrote:

not sure if that is because my watch is old and can't accept the updates but it's worth trying for some of you that may have the same issue.

Yes, your watch is not capable of the update that moves the Control Center access.

yes! This is a widely used feature often needed to be accessed quickly. Why take something away and make it so complicated?! Agree this is the worst update and I want a watch with better ping features

Michlrlc09 wrote:

yes! This is a widely used feature often needed to be accessed quickly. Why take something away and make it so complicated?! Agree this is the worst update and I want a watch with better ping features

The Control Center can still be accessed quickly. It has not been taken away. You can still ping your watch in the exact same number of steps as before. The explanation of how the change works has been given repeatedly in this thread you apparently didn't read before posting in.

Neither the crown nor the long button opens my watch's Control Center. Now I have to go into Apps (requiring I find reading glasses) > My Devices > select my phone > and have it make a sound.

It was so quick and easy before! This is NOT an improvement for me. :-(

Press the ‘button’ on the side of the watch that is built into the side of the watch face. You can feel it rather than easily see it. It is on the same side as the button/wheel that is more like a traditional analogue watch.

Accessing control center for Iwatch Iwatch8/IOS 10.5 - utilizing side button not the crown is a solution but all previous noyes/info recommends DIFFERENT! Please update your support docs for I spent considerable personal time to arrive at subject forum & solutiob

I told Siri to open control center and the water app to eliminate water popped up. That is what I have been trying to access since yesterday. My phone said I had to open the phone first at the same time.

Crazy stuff here.