Find My iPhone button on my Apple Watch is gone

applewatchsejm wrote:

Thanks Bob,

Maybe you could review the function of some of the nonintuitive icons in the control center???? I'm going to google these but do most folks already know their function???? walkie-talkie, the crescent moon, connect a device............... Also , maybe you could clarify how texts and notifications work????

thanks

Maybe this would be helpful

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

The page goes through all the Control Center icons, what they are, with links to more details.

Rubyfin wrote:

How do I change it back to the original availability?

There is no going back (at least at the moment). But you can tell Apple via

Feedback - Watch - Apple

And if enough users send feedback asking for the same thing, it is mor likely it will reach a decision maker.

If no one sends any feedback, then it is almost certain that nothing will change.

Rlking7 wrote:

The updates has been horrible… never again will I up date … I’m so unhappy with my watch now … even thinking about GIVING IT AWAY

Tell Apple

Feedback - Watch - Apple

The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will reach a decision maker. The left/right swipe users got their feature back when the push back became great enough.

Never updating does not work in the long run, as eventually you will get a new iPhone, and that will require a newer version of watchOS. And not upgrading means you do not patch security vulnerabilities.

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

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support

PeaNoodle wrote:

The find my phone function is literally the watch function that I have used most frequently since getting the watch. It’s actually one of the 2 functions why I even bothered to get the watch in the first place. Adding extra steps to find this function in buried menus was a TERRIBLE DECISION. I’m an Apple die-hard but this has become a daily infuriation, making me curse Apple every time I misplace my phone. PLEASE FIX THIS. Why the news app displaced it in that easy up-swipe I don’t know- who is actually reading long news stories on their watch face? Ridiculous.

Swipe-up vs press a button is the same number of steps. See other replies in this thread for details.

I am not going to argue that changing the UI after 10 years was a good idea, and it did catch a very large number of users by surprise, plus created a lot of frustration.

Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback.

But you can send Apple feedback via:

Feedback - Watch - Apple

If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.

Suz1321 wrote:

Thank you Bobharris! YOU are THE BEST and have saved Apple from my wrath. 👍

You can “Wrath” at Apple via

Feedback - Watch - Apple

Although, polite, constructive feedback might be more effective 😁

PACFAN wrote:

Thank you so much. I was in a panic they took the feature away. I think it’s a dumb update, especially without notifying users. My daughter had a medical emergency and I couldn’t find my phone because they changed the location feature. I wish they wouldn’t mess with things that aren’t broken

Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback.

But you can send Apple feedback via:

Feedback - Watch - Apple

If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.

And note to Apple: Please DON’T change the new way of opening the Control Center; the button is so much more convenient, not the least because I can open the Control Center from ANY APP CURRENTLY ON THE SCREEN, not just from a watch face.

Apple doesn't review these user-to-user forums for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

WHYCHANGEWHATWORKS wrote:

This latest Watch update has eliminated features LIKETHE PHONE ICON. YOU USED TO BE ABLE TO SWIPE UP FROM BOTTM LEFT OF PHONE TO EAISLY FIND I PHONE. I have used the Find my Phone feature 20X A DAY. My phone gets placed in various spots around the home and even outside. THIS IS A MUST! MUST! MUST!ON WATCH PLEASE INSTALL THIS BACK ASAP. THIS IS MY MOST USED BUTTON

Read the following:

Find My iPhone button on my Apple Watch i… - Apple Community

Read the following:

Find My iPhone button on my Apple Watch i… - Apple Community

sandie83 wrote:

I hate the Apple Watch update. I used the find my iPhone icon all the time! The updated version is not user friendly!

Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback.

But you can send Apple feedback via:

Feedback - Watch - Apple

If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.

The method to access Control Center has changed.

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support (CA)

You're preaching to the choir. Nonetheless, there are people who are upset by change. They are certainly entitled to feel however they feel.

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

KIM from FL wrote:

Yes exactly scrolling through all the apps why did Apple do this??

Why would you scroll through all the app to get to the iPhone ping icon in the Control Center?

”Hey Siri, find my iPhone”

is much simpler.

Or pressing the flat oval side button

Why scroll at all, when you have these easy to access ping your iPhone options?

Thank you, thank you thank you! I, like the rest of you hated this new upgrade. Thank you so much for showing us where to find it! This response is for the person who said to press the bar below the crown. Of course, after I signed in, I could not find that post again, but whoever you are, thank you so much!

it would be nice if Apple would make us aware of how to find that part of the app again. I use find my phone all the time.

Communitynamehere wrote:

Updates seem to happen much more frequently and a lot of changes occur.

Major updates in the watchOS happen once a year. I would suggest that next year, you wait to update and spend some time poking about the forums, seeing what people are saying before updating.