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Flashlight icon missing since upgrade of 17.0.3
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Can’t ping my phone or find my flashlight on my I watch! Why?
Can’t ping my phone or find my flashlight on my I watch! Why?
Me too! This is something I use almost every morning in order to not disturb my wife!
watchOS 10 is the latest software release for the Apple Watch. If you can't find the Control Center on the Watch to access the "Flashlight icon," please refer to Use Control Center on Apple Watch.
Open or close Control Center
It just moved to the flat oval side button (see picture)
Jfogt1 wrote:
My husband uses this daily and upset it went away, he now just holds the button down and says “flashlight”, and the flashlight comes up. (The button activates Siri) He now uses voice command to access almost anything that he once “swiped” to.
It just moved to the flat oval side button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up Emergency Services display
Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed
can be used to adjust how fast you need to do the press and release. This can be very helpful when using Apple Pay and you have to do that double press and release. Slow works for me. Slowest works for my Wife.
Can’t access flashlight on Ultra watch since update 17.03 WTF!
Flashlight? Where the heck did it go? How do I get it back?
JoeyMcQ wrote:
Can’t access flashlight on Ultra watch since update 17.03 WTF!
Follow the instructions provided by Ferd II just above your post. The control center is still there, it just moved to the side button
Co9pa9flkarla wrote:
Flashlight? Where the heck did it go? How do I get it back?
If this is watchOS 10, tap the side button (the side button, not the digital crown knob) to open control center, and select and tap on the flashlight icon from control center.
flash light and other things like to ping my iphone and the hawki talki and to mute the watch …etc are missing since the last update ….
actually it was more useful before ;
how can I show it now
thank you
Altaha wrote:
flash light and other things like to ping my iphone and the hawki talki and to mute the watch …etc are missing since the last update ….
actually it was more useful before ;
how can I show it now
thank you
Press the side button to access the control center; the side button, not the digital crown knob.
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Co9pa9flkarla wrote:
Flashlight? Where the heck did it go? How do I get it back?
Quick press and release the flat oval side button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
DO NOT hold the by, as that brings up the Emergency services display.
Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed
Can adjust the press and release timing so you can reliably get the Control Center displayed with the flashlight icon. This option is also useful getting the Apple Pay double press and release timing to work reliably for you. I like the Slow setting, while my Wife likes Slowest.
ChrisN6432 wrote:
That doesn’t work either. Just goes to shut down or emergency call.
DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up Emergency Services (and the power button).
Just a quick press and release of the flat oval side button
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
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.
mwanza16 wrote:
i have tired to update my iPhone 6plus nothing is happening
iPhone 6 Plus tops out at iOS 12, currently 12.5.7.
Title of this thread aside, watchOS 10 is the latest version available.
iPhone X and earlier including iPhone 6 Plus and earlier are not supported with iOS 17, and are not supported with watchOS 10.
watchOS 10 requires Series 4 or newer, and requires iPhone XS, XR, SE 2nd, or newer.
CatherineTW wrote:
Can’t ping my phone or find my flashlight on my I watch! Why?
Which iPhone, and which iOS? (Settings > General > About)
Which watchOS version? (On iPhone, launch Watch app > select your watch > General > About)
My husband uses this daily and upset it went away, he now just holds the button down and says “flashlight”, and the flashlight comes up. (The button activates Siri) He now uses voice command to access almost anything that he once “swiped” to.
Flashlight icon missing since updating to WatchOS 17.0.3
