Find My iPhone button on my Apple Watch is gone

chasjill wrote:

How do I access and find Control Center on my watch?

Momentarily press and release the flat oval side button

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos

NOT the round, rotating Digital Crown!

Terry690 wrote:

i can no longer find my iPhone with my iwatch. Button is gone after update.

Momentarily press and release the flat oval pill shaped side button

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos

iphonebuttonfindmy wrote:

Why is the find my iphone button gone from my apple watch after the new IOS was installed.

Have to go find my device app, look for my iphone icon, play sound (which takes over a minute to play the sound).

Please bring back the slide up from my apple watch and install the button back.

It is not gone. It just moved to the flat oval side button (see picture). DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency calling display. Just a single tap and release.

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos

If the iPhone ping button is not there, then scroll to the end of the list, and tap "Edit" where you can add the iPhone ping back to the Control Center list.

If you wish to tell Apple to bring back swipe up for Control Center, then send feedback to Apple via

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch

If enough users send feedback, then it is more likely it will reach a decision maker.

Sueq123 wrote:

why is the icon gone from my Apple Watch to find my phone??? I want it back. The reason I bought the watch is because of the extra things the watch did and now you are taking them away??? Hopefully there is a way to get it back ???

I take it you did not read BobHarris's "Best Reply" at the top of every page of this thread.

A quick press and release of the flat oval side button will bring up the Control Center

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

The iPhone ping icon should be in the list of icons.

DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency calling display.

Meloche24 wrote:

I would like to be able to use my find my phone from my watch with just a flip up on face like I use to.

There is no current option to switch back to a swipe up

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:

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.

It is NOT another step.

Scroll Up: 1 step

Press a button: 1 step

This new way to open the control center has one major advantage: you can do it no matter what is displayed on the screen. The scroll up can only be done from the watch face.

And the answer is right at the top of this page, even with a picture showing you where the button is. I’ll repeat the picture here:

A quick press and release of the flat oval side button will bring up the Control Center

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

There is another button below the crown button on the side (can’t readily see it). Push that button and the old Control Center

is back!

micmaris wrote:

Can’t find my iPhone on my i Watch since upgrade..why do they do these silly things?

Tap on the flat oval side button

https://support.apple.com/guide/watch/control-center-apd06bc15da1/watchos

DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the emergency calling display.

Just a quick tap.

If you do not find the iPhone ping icon, then scroll to the end and tap “Edit”, where you should be able to all the iPhone ping icon to the Control Center display.

As to why, you would have to as Apple. You can tell Apple what you would like to see in future user interface changes via

https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch

jhawk-jm wrote:

Like many, I am frustrated that the up swipe to locate my iPhone is gone —how can I find the spot in another place ??

Quick press and release the flat oval side button (see picture)

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

DO NOT hold the button, as that will bring up Emergency services

Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed

will adjust just how fast you need to do the press and release to always get the Control Center, and your iPhone ping icon.

The Side Button Click Speed is also useful for reliably invoking Apple Pay, with its double press and release. I like Slow and my Wife likes the Slowest setting.

janefrompleasant hill wrote:

mine as well. Its so frustrating

Quick press and release the flat oval side button (see picture)

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency services display.

Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed

Will allow you to adjust the timing for the press and release. It is also very useful getting the Apple Pay double press and release timing correct. I find the Slow setting works for me, but my Wife likes Slowest to reliably get the Control Center and Apple Pay to activate.

Control Center has the iPhone ping icon you are looking for.

Smsb5151 wrote:

I agree I need that button. I use it every day!!!and no it does not appear on my watch using the second side button!!

If you are getting Emergency Services, that comes from pressing and holding the flat oval side button.

A quick press and release gets the Control Center.

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

If you are getting the Control Center, but it is missing the iPhone ping icon, then scroll to the end and tap “Edit”, where you will be able to add services.

Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed

The above option can adjust the timing for the press and release, so you get the Control Center every time. This option is also useful for Apple Pay’s double press and release timing. I like the Slow setting, while my Wife likes Slowest.

You may also find this page useful:

What’s new in Apple Watch and watchOS 10 - Apple Support

joflo1234 wrote:

When I do as you instruct, the ping IPhone icon does not appear. I cannot find that icon anywhere. Now what?

Are you doing a quick press and release of this button (see picture)

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

DO NOT hold the button, as that brings up the Emergency services display.

If the iPhone ping icon is not there, scroll to the end and tap “Edit”, where you can add missing services, and rearrange the icons in an order you prefer.

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.

Sunny2023 wrote:

Apple please bring back swipe and hit find my iPhone. After the update it’s like we have regressed. Apple has declined in quality the helpful and efficient access of finding my iPhone. Please bring back the old way which is the BEST.

"Hey Siri, Find my iPhone"

what could be easier?

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: 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.

60soon wrote:

Why has the find my phone button disappeared after the current update? I used that frequently as I did forget where I’d put my phone. Give it back Apple please!!

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:

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.

olgahaggerty wrote:

The find device or find items on the watch finds only my keys. I need it to find my phone. I never asked to upgrade my watch but you did it anyway. If you are going to take features away that your customers use, you are going to have a lot of UNHAPPY ☹️ customers.

"Hey Siri, Find my iPhone"

NOTE: This is a user-to-user technical support forum, and the volunteers here did not take anything away, as we are just users just like you. Feel free to send feedback to Apple

Feedback - Watch - Apple

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:

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.

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...

Use AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch - Apple Support