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
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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
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?
I lost the iPhone button on my watch after the upgrade
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
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.
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.
Golfn247 wrote:
Please change it back to the original availability
Tell Apple. Your fellow users in this user-to-user forum do not have the ability to change the code.
send your feedback to
https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch
The more users that send feedback, the likely it will get to a decision maker.
lets-laugh-more wrote:
thank you! I hate updates that change things like this.
Tell Apple via
If enough users send feedback, then it is more likely a decision maker will see it.
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
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.
slwiserAgain wrote:
Thank you. I do not know why Apple decided to hide without directions many of the old functions that I used almost everyday.
Tell Apple
The more users that send feedback, the more likely a decision maker will see it.
Smsb5151 wrote:
I am totally not happy with their change. Very poor decision!!!
Dont tell us, your fellow Apple Watch users. Tell Apple
The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will reach a decision maker.
Find My iPhone button on my Apple Watch is gone