Find My iPhone button on my Apple Watch is gone

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

H-3lp wrote:

I push the button and I have to scroll through all apps.

Not a happy camper

Wrong button. You are pressing the Digital Crown (which is the round rotating button that stick out from the case).

You want to flat oval side button just next to the Digital Crown.

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

Leehoskie wrote:

I cannot find the find my phone button … why did the powers that be make it disappear

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

After changing this I never accidentally get the Emergency Services display.

“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 press and release timing 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. And as I said, I do not accidentally get the wrong display.

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.

If your flat oval side button is not functioning properly, you can use

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

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

Feedback - Watch - Apple

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

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.

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

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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

Feedback - Watch - Apple

The more users that send feedback, the more likely it will reach a decision maker.

Kingiscmn wrote:

I totally agree. Eliminating the swipe up is frustrating. I will go with a much better non-apple watch with many more features next. The ONLY reason for the Apple version is its ease of use. Horrible tech and less options than a much cheaper watch.

Apple is not here. This is a user-to-user technical support forum.

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.

sjs17815 wrote:

I really dislike the updates changing how I my phone and watch are configured! I just get used to something and it’s gone - I don’t re-arrange your stuff!

Apple is not here. This is a user-to-user technical support forum.

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.

Nanato12 wrote:

Use this iPhone feature daily. At 77, I can't remember all the time where I 'parked' my phone and saves me steps wondering around the house to find it! I always use to check if cell in my purse when leaving the house...just one of the most handy features ever developed and the two-step process for old hands isn't that easy to do!!! Please return this helpful feature to a swipe-only feature. Thanks!

Easier than using your hands is “Hey Siri, ping my iPhone”

And since Apple is not reading these user-to-user technical support forums for ideas, also send Apple your Feedback

Feedback - Watch - Apple

ellibotz wrote:

I agree it is such a pain now

“Hey Siri, find my iPhone”

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.

Chili10 wrote:

I agree that this is a slower less consumer friendly update. PUT BACK THE ORIGINAL FIND MY PHONE! Don’t fix with what works please respect us the consumer

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.

Tuffy422 wrote:

Yes Bad Apple choice… should have left it on the swipe up.

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.

jhendrixdo wrote:

I hate the new side button thing needed now! I pretty much only buy an Apple Watch to find my iPhone! If anyone makes just a little bracelet that can do the same thing I will buy that asap.

Easy solution: "Hey Siri, find my iPhone". No buttons needed, and you find your iPhone.

But if "Hey Siri" is too hard, then 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.