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How to Access Control Center in watchOS 10 on an Apple Watch

After installing the most recent watchOS 10 update on your Apple Watch, you're probably wondering how to access the Control Center because the traditional swipe-up technique isn't functioning. You are not alone, however. Apple has completely changed the way you use your Apple Watch with watchOS 10. With features like widgets in the smart stack and applications that utilize the full screen to make room for fresh information, watchOS 10 offers a completely new user experience. The Control Center now requires a different gesture to open, and this article explains how to do so on watchOS 10 on the Apple Watch.

How to Open watchOS 10

's Control Center

We have essentially continued to use the watch in the same manner ever since Apple unveiled the first Apple Watch. The general user interface remained the same even after so many additional functions were added. But watchOS 10 offers a significant update!

You can easily access the Control Center on an Apple Watch by swiping up on the screen if it is running watchOS 9 or below. With the watchOS 10 upgrade, the Control Center is no longer shown when you swipe up; instead, the all-new widgets smart stack is displayed. Therefore, the key issue is: how can I access the Apple Watch's Control Center with WatchOS 10? The response is as follows:

If you have set a passcode, use it to unlock your Apple Watch. Then, click the side button to launch the Control Center. Yes, it is that easy these days.As we've previously covered, with watchOS 10, the swipe action brings up the Widgets stack. Therefore, you should read this article to find out how to add widgets to the Apple Watch .

How to Use watchOS 10

's App SwitcherYou now understand that with watchOS 10, the side button on your Apple Watch opens the Control Center. I'm sure you're wondering how to use the Apple Watch app switcher. The app switcher was formerly accessed by pressing the side button, but it is now accessible via the Digital Crown. This is how it operates:To access App Switcher on watchOS 10, just double-press the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch. That concludes our brief tutorial on using the Apple Watch after the watchOS 10 upgrade. Are widgets worth the change, and does this seem like a needless change? Tell us in the comments section below.