Apple Watch face won’t swipe since update

TimothyCoyC wrote:

This update was not asked for and is HORRIBLE. Perfect reason to NOT recommend the Apple Watch

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

2pamela9 wrote:

I would find it annoying if it actually worked. I do the extra push and I still have only one watch face.

Change the watch face on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

There is? On maybe you didn’t read it correctly now? Or you have not updated to 10.2?

Did you install 10.2? And change in settings?

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.

GernBlanston99 wrote:

And curious, does anyone know how Apple would think introducing an extra step in the UX is a good thing?

Please see my previous post in this thread. Making it need two different actions is a common way to prevent unintended unguarded events, just like you have to put your foot on the brake before you can shift the transmission out of park.

GernBlanston99 wrote:

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.

You can not buy it if you want. I certainly didn't waste anyone time by coming here on the forums and complaining that I didn't like the feature. I just submitted feedback to Apple. Apparently, I was not alone.

And why do you think your current dislike of not being able to swipe is somehow more important than my dislike of accidentally swiping?

GernBlanston99 wrote:

If people were happy about it, they’d be talking about what an amazing feature it is… like you apparently think it is… only you. Lol.

Having spent 20 years on this forum, and twenty years in the cellular phone industry, I can tell you that, no, that's not what happens. Only very rarely do people talk about how much they like a current feature and then generally only in response to lots of other people talking about how awful it is and how much better the previous feature was.

I really like the new feature but, I didn't go creating my own thread about it. Why would I? It's not a technical support issue.

They lost thousands of costumer if you don’t let us decide whenever to able or not a feature …

I want my face swap back this is literally stealing previus content to the costumer …

I bet when the new ultra watch 3 will be out next year the feature will be back on only that models

Diwirnarch wrote:

They lost thousands of costumer if you don’t let us decide whenever to able or not a feature …

I want my face swap back this is literally stealing previus content to the costumer …

I don't think Apple will lose a significant number of customers over this. And, my opinion has about exactly as much chance of being right as yours. Apple can't steal from you what you don't own. And you don't own the watchOS. Apple does, and they retain the right (it's in the license you agreed to) to change it whenever they want.

I bet when the new ultra watch 3 will be out next year the feature will be back on only that models

Adding wishful thinking to hyperbole, I see.

fourthhorn wrote:

This is my third Apple Watch. I always have multiple watch faces enabled and I have NEVER had an accidental switch. I also find it very hard to believe Apple really got that many complaints.

And, before all this start, it never would have occurred to me that people would change watch faces multiple times a day. I also find it hard to believe that there are that many people who do. But, the fact that I find it hard to imagine doesn't necessarily make it so.

Yes, Please bring back the option to easily swipe to change the watch face. It is lousy to press, hold and swipe - wonder why it was changed? I have many features added to each face and it was wonderful to move it for access.

PLEASE BRING THAT EASY SWIPE OPTION BACK !

Totally agree. I too have been using multiple faces for years now - never had I faced the issue of 'accidental switch' ! I think it is a lame excuse. Please bring that feature back - else I am throwing away my Apple Watch and will go to Google Pixel!

Ramkykv wrote:

Please bring that feature back - else I am throwing away my Apple Watch and will go to Google Pixel!

Threatening us, your fellow users, with throwing away your Watch is more comical than effective.

sandy2506 wrote:

That doesn’t work either and if you expected anyone to want to do that ????? So awkward

If pressing until you feel the haptic feedback then swiping isn't working for you, something's wrong with your watch.