Just installed Apple Watch new OS 10.1.1 on my series 4 Apple Watch. I cannot find the control to ping my iPhone to locate it. Does anyone know how to get to that easy command that used to be available by swiping down.? I use this more than any other feature
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Access to the Control Center, which contains "Ping" Mode can be accessed by using the Watch "Side Button." According to Use the buttons and screen on your Apple Watch:
Press the side button
If you have Apple Watch Ultra or later, you can customize the Action button to access your favorite features quickly.
If you haven't updated watchOS, learn how to use the side button.
“Hey Siri, find my iPhone”
udh577 wrote:
I also do not see the control center or any way to ping my phone when I press the button indicated. I see recently used apps. I have a series 3. I use the ping feature several times a day and it’s the main reason I have the watch.
Going through the “Find devices” route doesn’t always bring up my phone, and it’s super inconvenient to use. Need help with this!
This button (see picture)
Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support
CheryD wrote:
Agreed! Most inconvenient update!
Tell Apple via
https://www.apple.com/feedback/watch
If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it.
On my Apple Watch 3, I finally found an icon for Find My app. It’s green, looks like an iPad and iphone set. Still not sure how to turn notifications alarm on/off. Will keep looking through icons, etc. The swipe up to access those things seemed quicker.
Imfusc wrote:
When are you going to fix the update?
Everything IdrisSeabright said.
Plus iPhone ping still works as before, it is just in a button press away.
Read this link:
Ping my iPhone with the updated Apple Wat… - Apple Community
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Lastly you can use the Find Devices app too!
Kristi.watson1 wrote:
Worst update for my watch! I too use this feature all of the time! Thanks for sharing the new location for it! Appreciate you so much!
Telling Apple is one way to get Apple to make future changes. If enough fellow users also send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it
What’s new in Apple Watch and watchOS 10 - Apple Support
I agree that when I push the oval button I see a menu but it is nonsensically arranged and does not include the ping icon. I, after a lot of searching have found an icon for the “find my” app on the graphical interface and I see that it is possible through that to ping the phone, but the process is very cumbersome and time consuming to use what used to take a few seconds now takes about a minute. Apple better restore the swipe function in a new update asap. They have thousands of frustrated customers.
2208Ed wrote:
The most used and most helpful button (pinging your phone) now more difficult. The weather temps almost now invisible (no contrast) - every difficult for older people.
Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback.
But you can send Apple feedback via:
If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.
BubblygirlW wrote:
Thanks for the info. I have to say this is a stupid and inconvenient update after having my watch for so long... if I wanted things in a different place and hard to use I would have bought a Samsung 😉🤪
Apple does not read this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback.
But you can send Apple feedback via:
If enough users send feedback, it is more likely a decision maker will see it, and maybe take action.
Most inconvenient update
Agreed! Most inconvenient update!
Does anyone know? I called Apple waited 26 mins and lady didn't have an answer. She didn't respond to my issue didn't hang up she basically went silent. I hung up after few more minutes . Apple called back rang twice and hung up. WTH?
Ping my iPhone with the updated Apple Watch OS
