Ping my iPhone with the updated Apple Watch OS

PetPaws wrote:

The other way of finding your phone and pinging it was better by swiping up. This way is not as user-friendly, and can cause problems with emergency service.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

As you still have to confirm an emergency call, it shouldn't be a problem.

PetPaws wrote:

The other way of finding your phone and pinging it was better by swiping up. This way is not as user-friendly, and can cause problems with emergency service.

The flat oval side button already had 3 functions. It is just the one function was replaced with Control Center

• Quick press and release (was favorites, not Control Center)
• Double press and release (Apple Wallet)
• Press and Hold for 5-6 seconds (Emergency Services)

So making Quick Press and Release Control Center does not change how users access emergency services, and will not interfere

But please send your feedback to Apple, using the link Idris has provided.

Finally, information that is relevant and useful. I’ve been trying given advice without success. Took me a couple of seconds to find the icon to be able to ping my phone after latest update. Thank you!!!

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!

BobC1234apple wrote:

The way Apple keeps saying this is the solution is insulting. It isn’t.

I am not Apple. I am just an Apple Watch user like you.

Many new forum users, reply based on the post title and do not read any of the previous posted solutions.

Rather than whine at them for not reading all the previous answers, I accept it, and post the answer again.

They get their “First” email from this thread, and it has the solution they were looking for.

I cannot prevent future new forum users from not reading all the previous answers, but you can un-follow this thread and stop seeing my repeated attempts at helping frustrated users.

60to40 wrote:

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.

On a Watch 3, the Control Center is still accessed by swiping up.

RappleMJ wrote:

Oh, I was holding it too long, and just got Emergency Services. Thank you so, so much for taking the time to reply!

We all owe a debt of gratitude to BobHarris for crafting that great answer that I keep stealing.

Glad it helped!

IdrisSeabright wrote:

We all owe a debt of gratitude to BobHarris for crafting that great answer that I keep stealing.

Idris,

Borrow away. My first picture, which was of a Series 3, I borrowed from Dah•veed, so feel free to borrow my answers anytime.

The goal is to help the users posting, not to hog credit for myself.

PS. If I cannot give myself an up-vote, I can give you one for using my content 😁

Double PS - In other posts, do not stress about users not reading the thread. History has shown, they almost never read the previous replies, and since they are often first time Discussion users, it is going to be next to impossible to teach them before they make their first post. Just add your repeat solution after their post, and they will get an email with the solution, which will make them happy, and satisfy another user.

BobHarris wrote:

Double PS - In other posts, do not stress about users not reading the thread. History has shown, they almost never read the previous replies, and since they are often first time Discussion users, it is going to be next to impossible to teach them before they make their first post. Just add your repeat solution after their post, and they will get an email with the solution, which will make them happy, and satisfy another user.

I don't stress about it. I just hope that at least some of them will consider doing so in the future.

Keep up the fantastic work!

Imfusc wrote:

When are you going to fix the update?

Neither the original poster to whom you replied nor anyone else participating here can "fix" anything. That's assuming something was broken. What update are you referring to and what do you think is broken?

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 😉🤪

Not going to lie. I absolutely HATE it! Why do you have to take the approach of “well if it ain’t broke, let’s fix it til it is”. Come on Apple be better! You are known for easy operating systems and this is not it.

Abcsefghi wrote:

Not going to lie. I absolutely HATE it! Why do you have to take the approach of “well if it ain’t broke, let’s fix it til it is”. Come on Apple be better! You are known for easy operating systems and this is not it.

Not going to lie. I absolutely love the change. I can now access the Control Center from any screen, not just the watch face. Apple really made a nice improvement here.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Thank you! 🙏

Thank you by Bob Harris found it.

All good 👍