I can't get my watch to show the settings, where I can change to plane mode, or make my watch find my phone

I can't get my watch to go up to show the settings, where I can change to plane mode, or make my watch find my phone


Apple Watch Series 6

Posted on Aug 21, 2022 11:49 AM

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Posted on Aug 23, 2022 3:21 AM

If you mean it won’t swipe up to see control centre.  Force restart it by pressing both the digital crown and side button at the same time until the apple logo appears, then release

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Aug 22, 2022 1:31 PM in response to mickeyzimmer

Hello mickeyzimmer,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We see you viewed the Apple Support page for If your Apple Watch won't charge or it won't turn on - Apple Support

We can help you locate these options on your Apple Watch. Use these steps to toggle Airplane Mode

"Turn on Airplane Mode 

Open Control Center on your iPhone or iPod touch, or on your iPad, then tap the Airplane Mode button iPhone Airplane Mode icon. You can also go to Settings and select Airplane Mode to turn it on.

On your Apple Watch, touch and hold the bottom of the screen until you see Control Center, then swipe up, and tap the Airplane Mode button Watch Airplane Mode icon. You can also go to Settings and tap Airplane Mode.

You can set your iPhone and Apple Watch to mirror the Airplane Mode setting of the other device. Go to the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap General > Airplane Mode > Mirror iPhone.

When you turn on Airplane Mode, it turns off all radios except for Bluetooth. If you turn off Bluetooth while you're in Airplane Mode, your device will remember the next time you turn on Airplane Mode."

This Apple Support page has the full details: Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support


You can also use these steps to access Control Center on your Apple Watch:

"Open or close Control Center

  • Open Control Center: From the watch face, swipe up. From other screens, touch and hold the bottom of the screen, then swipe up.
  • Note: You can’t open Control Center from the Home Screen on your Apple Watch. Instead, press the Digital Crown to go to the watch face or open an app, then open Control Center.
  • Close Control Center: Swipe down from the top of the screen, or press the Digital Crown."

Detailed here: Use Control Center on Apple Watch - Apple Support


We hope this helps to locate these features on your Apple Watch.

Cheers!




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