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Apple Watch face won’t swipe since update

Can’t swipe watch face since update. Fix was to press on screen and swipe to face desired but that doesn’t even work anymore. Turned off watch and done with iWatch for awhile till this silly update is dealt with. Feels good actually to go back to an old school watch.


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Posted on Sep 28, 2023 3:29 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2023 3:58 PM

Sure. Not buying the explanation. I haven’t seen any complaints about accidental swipes…causing what, the next watch face to come up? How is that a bigger deal then now I can’t easily swipe to another face with options I use regularly. Sorry, but your explanation is weak at best.

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Dec 8, 2023 6:35 PM in response to jentry196

jentry196 wrote:

Agreed it’s one push release to get the old swipe up! I don’t like the new stuff!

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Dec 24, 2023 5:11 AM in response to What-were-you-thinking

What-were-you-thinking wrote:

Agree. And there was no communication about this annoying new “feature”. Very un-Apple. I use two watch faces each loaded with different apps to get to them quickly. This extra step is a pain. FAIL.

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Dec 27, 2023 10:24 AM in response to Tieman7

Tieman7 wrote:

It has not been reintroduced. The old functionality has not been put back. Just Apple making an unnecessary change so developers can keep their jobs.

watchOS 10.2 enable left/right watch face swiping


• Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

• Scroll down and choose “Clock”.

• Toggle on the “Swipe to Switch Face” setting.


Make sure you are using watchOS 10.2


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Jan 15, 2024 12:11 PM in response to applequestions50

applequestions50 wrote:

I HATE the new software update. Why did Apple change so many things that worked perfectly well. What happened to the side swipes?!? and so many other features that I loved and were working well!!!

watchOS 10.2 re-enables left/right watch face swiping


•Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

•Scroll down and choose “Clock”.

•Toggle on the “Swipe to Switch Face” setting.


Swipe-up has moved to the flat oval side button next to the Digital Crown. A quick press and release. DO NOT hold the button.


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


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If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.


Apple Watch face won’t swipe since update

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