Is this gone now? Has Apple said anything about it coming back? I was fond of using the Watch app for quick entry health data updates (weight, water intake, etc.)
Watch Series 3 Nike (GPS) 42mm, watchOS 5, iOS 12 on iPhone 6
Thank you, but I understand that, and my Workflow processes transferred over to Shortcuts without issue. I am specifically wondering about the Apple Watch app, as it doesn't seem to be available anymore, and the Workflow app is also no longer available, so I can't revert back.
My previous process was to enter health data via Apple Watch. My current process requires that I enter data via my iPhone.
While that seems really helpful, it’s still not the same thing. I had workflows that I could run on my watch that took simple user input (typing in numbers, selecting menu options, etc.). The interaction was solely on the watch. How is that functionality replicated on the watch with the new app? I’m talking about more than just triggering the workflow.
Or, if that functionality is lost, how can I get the old workflows app back on my phone and watch?
It isn’t. I tried taking the exact same workflow and making it a Siri shortcut, and all it did was prompt me to continue on the iPhone. This is a direct step back in functionality from what Workflows and the Watch app allowed.
@Joseph_S. Do even understand what you're talking about? This is not about using voice for calling shortcuts via Siri, it is about calling shortcuts from Apple Watch via button. Apple literally DESTROYED my whole home automation setup on my Apple Watch by removing Workflows app and literally providing NO ALTERNATIVE for calling 'shortcuts' by a tap form apple watch. I can't understand how such a big corporation can make such big mistakes. As salm2099 said, this is a huge step back in functionality and that makes me very angry
I, too, am EXTREMELY disappointed that Apple has eliminated Shortcuts/Workflow from the watch as a native app. I used it all the time and it worked great. The watch Series 4 is so good that I often leave my iPhone at home. But Shortcuts only work if you have the phone with you.
I have to assume (pray) that Apple did this because the native watch app wasn't yet working perfectly with all the other changes they implemented.
But, PLEASE, Apple, restore it as a native WATCH app!
I agree. I spent time making a workflow to enter tasks via quick typing on the watch. This is great for times when something comes to mind but it’s not appropriate to take out phone or talk to a watch.
Omg what a pain in the butt. I used workflow on my watch at work to calculate a surcharge that I have to charge customers. I don’t want to be grabbing my phone or talking to Siri to do that, it’s inappropriate.
I hope they put that functionality back in soon.
@MoonJ. @Joseph_S.
I totally echo salm2099 and tweeted about this the day the updates came out. It would be one thing when triggering a shortcut via Siri that it would continue w/ me entering information on my Apple Watch, but that fact that I have to then go to my iPhone is an unnecessary second step.
For example, I used Workflow on Apple Watch to quickly calculate tips. Now Shortcuts prompts me to complete the data entry on my iPhone. This is absolutely a step back.
I‘m also extremely disappointed about apple removing this killer app feature from the Apple Watch. And the worst thing, it wasn’t even mentioned in the shortcuts update notes! I had created quite a few workflows that worked perfectly on the watch.
Please Apple, bring the watch App back!
Yes. Your Apple Watch first generation is now useless. Not unlike Adobe's acquisition of Macromedia to chase a good app's user $$$; Apple has taken a great product, Workflows and made it less attractive and now with less features. Sure you get buggy Siri integration that *still* requires you to click "Run ...", now you also don't get double tap to run a task quickly either. SLOWER than ever!
Those watch complications you had? DELETED.
Thanks Apple for removing data, access to data, and killing the last shred of functionality that made your watch gimmick... er, "gadget" worth while. 😟😟😟
I used to be able to just take my watch and go for a run, open/close the garage door, or pull up specific data, news, and status info from my watch. Get security camera shots to check if a package arrived. Nope. Not anymore!
But it has got a nice shiny Apple logo on it... so there is that.
I was using the Workflow app directly from my watch multiple times a day to enter my daily intakes (ex: Caffeine/Cappucino/8oz...), or logging my location.
Without need for the phone at all.
The fact the app was converted to Shortcuts on the phone is fine, the fact it is integrated in Siri is fine too, but having removed the app from the watch is a huge regression.
To be honest that was the only app I was regularly using on the watch, always accessible with multi-task button. Now I don't see much interest in wearing the watch :-(
I truly hope that was a glitch and the app will come back.
Not only that. Using Siri shortcuts from the watch (series 4) takes way too long, sometimes it won’t run at all and always asks you to continue on the phone. I was excited about this when I saw it presented but in real life it’s not useful at all.
Hello Joseph,
removing the complication from the watch and using Siri instead is definitely not an option.
Removing it from the watch without any hint to the user isn't a thing I expected from Apple.
If that would have been notified in the first place I would have never ever updated the app.
There is obviously a demand from the community to bring it back - so please bring it back to the watch.
Buying an entire Firm because they've build an awesome app and then crippling it is something we already know from Facebook. Please don't head in the same direction and keep on listening to your customers.
No offense
Best regards M.G.
Workflow -> Shortcuts Apple Watch app
