hey so im on my brand new apple watch SE right, and any time i try to access the control centre it just comes up with the sos and medical ID stuff? Send help. and even when i only press the button once it either doesnt do anything or it takes me to the sos screen
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Getting the press and release timing just right can be an issue. You can make it more reliable by changing:
Apple Watch -> 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.
Getting the press and release timing just right can be an issue. You can make it more reliable by changing:
Apple Watch -> 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.
You seem to be pressing it too long. It only needs a very quick press.
If you continue to have problems then hold in both side button and crown together until the white apple appears then release. This will force restart the watch
If you tried everything above then maybe its time to make a warranty claim.
You could run thru this first
Apple Watch basic diagnostics - Apple Community
i called apple support last night and we just updated it, it worked for a second before going back to how it was before where it didnt show up, my crown button also does it too now so idk whats happened
Control Centre on Apple Watch SE only shows SOS
