"Theater mode" appears, which makes it impossible for the screen to stick even if you move your arm with Apple Watch muted

The latest version of the OS for Apple Watch "WatchOS 3.2New features on the release from Apple released by developers for developers have become clear. According to this, the new watchOS 3.2 has a function called "Theater mode" which allows users to quickly mute Apple Watch, and even if you move your arm, the screen will not light up That's right.

WatchOS 3.2
https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/content/releasenotes/General/WhatsNewInwatchOS/Articles/watchOS3_2.html

'Theater Mode' Coming to Apple Watch - Mac Rumors
http://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/24/theater-mode-coming-to-apple-watch/


Apple Watch is getting a Theater Mode in next update - The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/1/24/14375176/apple-watch-update-theater-mode-sirikit-watchos

New function of watch OS 3.2 "Theater mode" is a function that makes it possible to mute the volume of Apple Watch or to lit the screen even if you move the arm upwards with one button. Even when the theater mode is turned on, the user can receive tactile feedback by vibration, so you can notice the notification that arrived at Apple Watch. Of course, you can also turn on the screen by tapping the screen or pushing in the digital crown on the side of the body so you can check the information as it is.

According to Apple, the theater mode was originally a feature planned to be installed in watchOS 3.1.3. However, even though updating to watchOS 3.1.3 at the moment, option of theater mode is not displayed, and it became clear that this function will be installed in watchOS 3.2 from this release.

According to Ruwa, originally theater mode seems to be a feature planned to be installed in iOS 10.3, and it is possible to turn on / off the function with a popcorn icon. If this is the case, theater mode of Apple Watch may become a popcorn icon as well.

IOS 10.3 to feature a new Theater mode - will include a new popcorn - shaped Control Center icon.

- Sonny Dickson (@ Sonny Dickson)30th December 2016

In the movie theater etc etc, it becomes troublesome that the sound of Apple Watch gets turned on or the screen lights up, so it is necessary to turn off the power or remove the terminal from the arm and put it in the bag. However, since Apple Watch takes time to turn off when the power is turned off, it will be appreciated to the user for Apple Watch users if it comes with a theater mode that can be turned on and off with a single button.

In watchOS 3.2, SiriKit appears in Apple Watch. SiriKit makes it possible for applications to cooperate with Siri. For example, users can operate applications by talking to Siri such as "send a message", "record a workout", and so on. In addition, SiriKit is a function which became usable also from iPhone from iOS 10.


Beta version of iOS 10.3, tvOS 10.2, macOS Sierra 10.12.4 was released on 24th January, so beta version of watchOS 3.2 will be released soon, but details are unknown.