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Find My iPhone button on my Apple Watch is gone

I could swipe up on my watch screen & hit the find my phone button…it is gone after I updated!


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Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 8

Posted on Oct 5, 2023 12:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2023 8:48 PM

This latest Watch update has eliminated a lot of features we have enjoyed and used. I have used the Find my Phone feature probably every single day … several times. The watch is on my wrist. My phone gets placed in various spots around the home and even outside. I need that feature in the watch. I will rarely if ever use the Find my Watch on the phone!


Why have you made the Watch less usable? Less convenient?

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Dec 1, 2023 7:04 AM in response to micmaris

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


Dec 18, 2023 8:39 PM in response to susanna77

susanna77 wrote:

Find My IPhone on watch doesn't work since the Update! Instead of my phone ring/buzzing, my watch does! What good does that do? And it takes forever to find itself and then makes me log into again.

The swipe up function moved to rge flat oval side button (see picture)

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support


A quick press and release brings up the Control Center, just like previously a swipe up did.


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


Settings -> Accessibility -> Side Button Click Speed


Adjusts how fast you need to perform the quick press and release.


I like the Slow setting. My Wife likes Slowest.

Dec 21, 2023 12:23 PM in response to jhawk-jm

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.

Dec 21, 2023 7:47 PM in response to janefrompleasant hill

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.

Dec 24, 2023 5:50 AM in response to Smsb5151

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



Dec 27, 2023 9:28 PM in response to joflo1234

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.

Jan 26, 2024 11:26 AM in response to Sunny2023

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.

Jan 30, 2024 4:59 AM in response to 60soon

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.

Dec 14, 2023 7:44 PM in response to naomi281

naomi281 wrote:

Why does Apple change a good thing!?!?! Sad to see how they do this. Sure miss the swiping up to find my iPhone from my watch. I also don’t know why you have to mess with things. I miss being able to flip my watch faces to coordinate with my mood or color of the day.

Tell Apple

Feedback - Watch - Apple


Apple will only hear you if you send feedback. If enough users send feedback, it might actually reach a decision maker, and so action be taken.


But if everyone stops with just posting in this user-to-user technical support forum, Apple will never hear you.

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