Swipe up alarm to find my iPhone, missing since update 10 iWatch

Anyone know where the swipe up alarm to find iPhone is on iWatch now? Or if it's coming back? It was so convenient to swipe up and hear the alarm tone and quickly go grab my phone. Easily one of the top 3 things I used on my watch daily. I miss that so much - saved me so much time! (I'm not talking about the locate app). Thanks in advance.

Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 10

Posted on Nov 12, 2023 4:25 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2023 5:13 PM

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support describes how to access the Control Center after installing watchOS 10.

Open or close Control Center

  • Open Control Center: Press the side button once.
  • Close Control Center: With Control Center open, turn your wrist away from you or press the side button again.


Press the side button

  • Press to show or hide Control Center.
  • Press and hold to use Emergency SOS.
  • Double-click to use Apple Pay.
  • Press and hold to turn your watch on or off. 

If you have Apple Watch Ultra or later, you can customize the Action button to access your favorite features quickly.

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Nov 12, 2023 5:13 PM in response to galaxygirl9

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support describes how to access the Control Center after installing watchOS 10.

Open or close Control Center

  • Open Control Center: Press the side button once.
  • Close Control Center: With Control Center open, turn your wrist away from you or press the side button again.


Press the side button

  • Press to show or hide Control Center.
  • Press and hold to use Emergency SOS.
  • Double-click to use Apple Pay.
  • Press and hold to turn your watch on or off. 

If you have Apple Watch Ultra or later, you can customize the Action button to access your favorite features quickly.

Dec 8, 2023 1:52 PM in response to AnnBrown5

AnnBrown5 wrote:

How can I retrieve swipe up to find phone from my watch

The swipe up function has been mored to the flat oval side button (see picture)

Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support


A Quick press and release will bring up the Control Center, where you will see the iPhone ping icon that can be used to help locate your iPhone.


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

Swipe up alarm to find my iPhone, missing since update 10 iWatch

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