This is why function changes like this should be created as an option. Old way/new way, my choice.
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WatchOS 10 Watch Face Swiping Poll
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I occasionally find that I’ve hit a corner complication by accident, but I’m glad that I don’t have to long-press to use complications. Knock on wood.
For those that have random accidental swiping issues, I assume you will still have those issues with Smart Stack from the bottom and notifications from the top.
If you had issues in the past with random swipes why not just turn on water lock? Just a few steps to turn it on or off.
If you had issues in the past with random swipes why not just turn on water lock? Just a few steps to turn it on or off.
It’s a good point, and easily added with an update!
I wanted to do this yesterday but watchOS 10 isn't an option in the software dropdown yet, so I worry it won't be seen properly.Everyone unhappy with this change, please leave feedback
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Not sure how easy it is to add the option to turn side swipe on/off. I only took coding class in high school, but remember adding options increased programming complexity quite a lot.
For anyone who doesn’t know: when you long press to get into face-changing mode, you can scroll through them extremely quickly by rotating the crown, and then press it to select the currently displayed face.
While I’m not a fan of the new face swiping method, I have to say that my disappointment with it pales in comparison to my general distaste for WatchOS 10.
Overall this feels like change for change’s sake: to wit, there’s nothing about it that makes my AWU1 easier to use or more efficient. In fact, I find it to be quite the opposite.
Perhaps in time I’ll grow accustomed to it (not though I have a choice), but for now I’m less than impressed.
Regards,
Adam
Overall this feels like change for change’s sake: to wit, there’s nothing about it that makes my AWU1 easier to use or more efficient. In fact, I find it to be quite the opposite.
Perhaps in time I’ll grow accustomed to it (not though I have a choice), but for now I’m less than impressed.
Regards,
Adam
One the one hand it's a bit annoying that there's an extra step now when you want to change the watch face, but I can't even count how many times I've changed it accidentally because it was so easy to swipe. At least with WatchOS10 I know the face isn't changing unless I do it on purpose.
This isn't a fundamental upgrade. They changed some of the fonts and graphical elements and changed some button functions but I can still get around. My only complaint is the subject of the thread. What makes it harder for you to use?
It shouldn't be too much of a lift. They have the code for doing it the old way so it seems it would just be a matter of switching to one routine or the other.
this is the only thing that’s bothering the s—t out of me with what I think is an otherwise incredibly polished release. the whole OS feels like a breath of fresh air with its major overhauls and subtle refinements—and this feature removal makes no sense to me. it was so nice being able to swipe for a digital time versus an analog time when I need an exact digit (like when I’m trying to accurately clock in/out at work). now I have to go through (admittedly, only one or two more, but every step counts in UX) more steps to achieve the same goal. seems weird and like a step backward.
Ever since I heard they eliminated swiping to change the face, I wondered why TF, but hadn’t heard a reason, nor had I heard any new use for side swipes.
I just happened to notice that the new weather app allows you to swipe left/right to see the next page (this is different than scrolling up/down with the crown).
So, I think that’s Apple’s intent with this change - allow devs to use it within their apps.
I’m not saying I like the change, because it’s driving me crazy so far. And it’s not really even a better experience in the weather app than using the page switching menu at upper right.
But I sure hope side swipes end up doing something more useful in the long run to make this worth it.
I just happened to notice that the new weather app allows you to swipe left/right to see the next page (this is different than scrolling up/down with the crown).
So, I think that’s Apple’s intent with this change - allow devs to use it within their apps.
I’m not saying I like the change, because it’s driving me crazy so far. And it’s not really even a better experience in the weather app than using the page switching menu at upper right.
But I sure hope side swipes end up doing something more useful in the long run to make this worth it.
This theory made sense for about a minute, but then I realized that there's no need for Apple to take side swipes away from the faces view in order to make it available for use in apps.
The first thing the feedback page asks is what version of watchOS you're using...We all need to tell Apple this!
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...and 10.0 isn't on the list. Highest is 9.6.
Amateurs!
I swipe between watch faces over the course of the day depending on what I'm doing so I will miss this functionality. It would have been nice for Apple to simply introduce a toggle in settings to enable/disable this function. As far as I can tell, there is no new functionality that has been introduced in its place. In any event, it'll just take a day or two to get used to the old way again.
My issue with this release is they have actions that duplicate. Crown turn and swipe up both activate the widgets.
With the watch, there are limited ways to interact, and to waste actions to do the same thing is crazy.
The watch face swipe to switch not working is annoying.
Not having the dock is annoying. I can get used to the double crown click, but the option to pin favorites needs to be there. recently used doesn't work. I pin apps that I want quick access to when cycling, jogging, etc.
With the watch, there are limited ways to interact, and to waste actions to do the same thing is crazy.
The watch face swipe to switch not working is annoying.
Not having the dock is annoying. I can get used to the double crown click, but the option to pin favorites needs to be there. recently used doesn't work. I pin apps that I want quick access to when cycling, jogging, etc.
Having to rethink and change one’s workflow on the Watch, a device many of us engage with while performing other activities, is a hassle. It’s not unlike having to set up all your SmartHome gear again after moving, having forgotten how many things you enjoyed were customized or complicated.
I must be a watch klutz.
Could not figure out how to change watch faces on Watch OS 10 even with the tutorial.
Kept pressing, but nothing registered like my finger is non existent, kept vibrating, then kicked me out.
After 10 frustrating minutes, I went to my iPhone and changed faces there - much better experience.
Sort of like using my iPhones for a work application which is a pain (small fonts, tiny link URLs, and small buttons to click) - I much prefer to do the same on my Macbook without the strain.
Could not figure out how to change watch faces on Watch OS 10 even with the tutorial.
Kept pressing, but nothing registered like my finger is non existent, kept vibrating, then kicked me out.
After 10 frustrating minutes, I went to my iPhone and changed faces there - much better experience.
Sort of like using my iPhones for a work application which is a pain (small fonts, tiny link URLs, and small buttons to click) - I much prefer to do the same on my Macbook without the strain.
I can speak for myself, but several of the app updates have taken a page that had multiple things on them that could be scanned at a glance, and moved that stuff each onto a separate page. Let's take Fitness for example. Previously, when you first opened Fitness you were shown essentially a summary page, showing your rings and you could scroll down to see the status of all three of them on the same screen. It was all seamless on one "page," letting you scroll down without interruption.
Now when you open Fitness, you only see the rings. Then when you "scroll" you actually switch to another page with a dissolve/dip-to-black/transition that breaks things up. But the next page only shows the status of Move. Then you have to switch to another page with the dissolve to see Exercise, and again to see Stand.
So whereas before you could just scroll down a bit to quickly see the status of all three, now you need to go through 4 pages one by one with a transition breaking up and "interrupting" each piece of data/page. This seems to be a new design language across many apps for watchOS 10.
The Carrot weather app also took one scrollable screen of data and broke it out into multiple discrete pages with transitions between each.
Like switching faces, they've taken stuff that was quicker and simpler and made it slightly more cumbersome, making accessing or doing the same thing take more steps that take longer.
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I cannot understand what they were thinking. The widgets royally suck and they’ve made everything that was quick and intuitive and used often slow and awkward and unintuitive to use. I’m so po’d I’d switch to garmin if it wasn’t for the sensor accuracy on the Apple Watches. Just once I wish one of the big tech companies concentrate on real change - more useful sensors/ more fitness info rather than making changes that didn’t need making and forcing us to learn new ways to use a device we were comfortable with because it worked. I’m sure this nonsense sucks up extra horsepower too. The only good thing is the new watch face which I am using. I wish they’d make some of the other complications on the other watch face more flexible and losing the swipe to change face was stupid.
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I think in EIGHT YEARS that I might have accidentally swiped faces maybe twice.
Way to over react Apple. You took away a useful feature many of us used multiple times per day in order to prevent something which happened infrequently.
Way to over react Apple. You took away a useful feature many of us used multiple times per day in order to prevent something which happened infrequently.