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Apple Watch

I have lost the phone icon and the bell icon on my Apple Watch if I swiped it off I don’t know how to get it back

iPhone 14, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 30, 2023 2:14 PM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2023 4:08 PM

If the icons were removed intentionally, or inadvertently they can be restored by following the directions listed in Use Control Center on Apple Watch:

Remove Control Center buttons

You can remove the buttons in Control Center by following these steps:

  1. Press the side button to open Control Center.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of Control Center, then tap Edit.
  3. Tap  in the corner of the button you want to remove.
  4. Tap Done when you’re finished.

To restore a button you’ve removed, open Control Center, tap Edit, then tap  in the corner of the button you want to restore. Tap Done when you’re finished.

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Sep 30, 2023 4:08 PM in response to jodell194

If the icons were removed intentionally, or inadvertently they can be restored by following the directions listed in Use Control Center on Apple Watch:

Remove Control Center buttons

You can remove the buttons in Control Center by following these steps:

  1. Press the side button to open Control Center.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of Control Center, then tap Edit.
  3. Tap  in the corner of the button you want to remove.
  4. Tap Done when you’re finished.

To restore a button you’ve removed, open Control Center, tap Edit, then tap  in the corner of the button you want to restore. Tap Done when you’re finished.

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