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First look: Theater Mode in Apple's watchOS 3.2 beta

 

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Rumored to make its way onto Apple's portables for some time, Theater Mode debuted with the latest watchOS 3.2 beta as a one-tap control for silencing Apple Watch alerts and disabling the device's raise to wake feature. Perfect for dark, quiet venues like a movie theater.

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21 Comments

daoliva 7 Years · 1 comment

I'd definitely use it!  Feel bad when it glows during a movie or any other dark event as not wanting to disturb others.

freethinking 8 Years · 92 comments

or you could be considered and just turn off your devices. 

eightzero 14 Years · 3148 comments

or you could be considered and just turn off your devices. 

I would have never considered that. I just need a control on my watch. This provides it.

havardhk 7 Years · 1 comment

I like it! Cause I always have to go to settings to turn off the light up when raising arm feature.

I dont want to turn it off, cause I can use it to check the time to kindoff estimate when the movie is coming to an end.

chris_ca 18 Years · 2540 comments

You are wearing your Apple Watch upside down.
The Digital Crown is on the wrong side and is intended to by used with the opposite hand.