Control Center in watchOS 26 is getting some major upgrades that follow the pattern set by the iPhone and iPad last year.

Since updating to watchOS 8.5.1, many Apple Watch users have reported instances where they are unable to access notifications or the Control Center with a swipe up or down on the watch face.

The Control Center on your Apple Watch is a powerful tool for customizing and taking full advantage of its core features. However, it was revamped in watchOS 10 and how you get the most from it ...

Right now, the Apple Watch Control Center is limited to Apple's own tiles and toggles. But a source speaking to the site claims that it will change, with third-party support coming for the first time.

Right now, the Control Center on Apple Watch (accessed by pressing the Side button) is limited to Apple's built-in shortcuts for doing things like toggling on Wi-Fi, turning on Airplane mode ...

Touch the side button on the watch case, below the digital crown. This should bring up the Control Center. 2. Select the function you want. You can now choose which function to use in the control ...