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Apple Releases watchOS 3.2 With Theater Mode and SiriKit

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Apple today released a new software update for the Apple Watch, upgrading watchOS 3.1.3 to watchOS 3.2. watchOS 3.2 is the second major update to the watchOS 3 operating system that was released in September of 2016. watchOS 3.2 has been in testing since January 30 and Apple seeded seven betas ahead of release.

watchOS 3.2 can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update. To install the update, the Apple Watch must have at least 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of the iPhone.

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An iPhone running iOS 10 or later is required to download the new software, but it is available for all Apple Watch models.

watchOS 3.2 introduces Theater Mode, which is designed to let Apple Watch owners mute the sound on their device and disable Raise to Wake, preventing the screen from lighting up with arm movement.

Apple Watch users are still able to receive haptic feedback-based notifications, and incoming information can be viewed by pressing down on the Digital Crown or tapping on the screen.


The update also brings SiriKit to the Apple Watch, letting users ask Siri to do things like send messages, send payments, book a ride, log a workout, make a call, or search through photos. SiriKit has been available on iOS devices since the release of iOS 10, but is new to the Apple Watch.

Article Link: Apple Releases watchOS 3.2 With Theater Mode and SiriKit
 
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LordQ said:
Hope the amazing battery stays the same as it's been since 3.1!
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I agree. The battery life on my Series II is incredible. I'll be waiting to see what others have to say about the update before I update.
 
mine isn't seeing it when i go to software update. not that it matters. don't have my charger with me anyway at work :-(
 
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Does this require that I upgrade the OS on my phone? I have 10.1.1 on my phone and I don't want to lose my JB by having to upgrade just for the watch.
 
I'm Sure everything will be fine, but I think I'll wait for other Forum members to report back on how the download went. Being I'm sure their servers will be slammed today.
 
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ajm222 said:
mine isn't seeing it when i go to software update. not that it matters. don't have my charger with me anyway at work :-(
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Part of that is likely due to their servers having a slow response, which is happened to me on previous watchOS updates. But it will appear eventually, sometimes it's just not immediate.
 
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Wait a minute! That theatre mode feature has been on the Apple Watch long before the new watchOS 3.2.
 
Yes it has. Before watchOS 3.2 I was still able to change the settings to where I can see the time by pressing the screen or Digital Crown on the watch. All Apple has done is change the name of that setting and renamed it Theatre Mode.
 
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An apparent and aggravating bug in the installer… it threw up a message saying that I had to have the watch on the charger anytime it's under 50%... yet, my watch was at 89%. I was not allowed to proceed until I put my watch on the charging cable. Now I have to wait...
 
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