Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 3.2 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming watchOS 3.2 update to developers for testing purposes, just over one week after seeding the fourth watchOS 3.2 beta and more than a month after the release of watchOS 3.1.3, the current public version of the operating system.

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

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watchOS 3.2 requires an iPhone running iOS 10 to install and will only be available to developers. Apple does not make watchOS betas available to the public as there is no way to downgrade the software on an Apple Watch.

watchOS 3.2 includes a "Theater Mode" designed to let customers quickly mute the sound on the Apple Watch and disable Raise to Wake, preventing the screen from lighting up with arm movement.

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

watchOS 3.2 also brings SiriKit to the Apple Watch, allowing customers to 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 Seeds Fifth Beta of watchOS 3.2 to Developers

 

[jonnysods]

Man when is this coming out?

It's been a while!

 

[gforce216]

Only 15mb, so it must be close.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Can they please bring back the lock button in the control center! Taking the watch off to lock it is stupid!

 

[MrGimper]

Can they please bring back the lock button in the control center! Taking the watch off to lock it is stupid!

They can, but they probably won't. Have to logged an enhancement request?

 

[bbeagle]

Can they please bring back the lock button in the control center! Taking the watch off to lock it is stupid!

Curious - Why would you want to lock your watch? It's on your wrist!

Is it so others don't see your notifications if they come up? There is a setting ('Notifications -> Notification Privacy') that won't allow anyone to see them unless you tap the screen.

Otherwise, just curious, why?

 

[Mlrollin91]

Curious - Why would you want to lock your watch? It's on your wrist!

Is it so others don't see your notifications if they come up? There is a setting ('Notifications -> Notification Privacy') that won't allow anyone to see them unless you tap the screen.

Otherwise, just curious, why?

I shower with my watch on. Water causes the screen to go crazy. When the screen is locked you can still see if you got notifications via the red dot indicator. So then I can unlock it, view the notification and relock the device. Yes I know this is trivial, but we had the option under 3.0 and it was taken away.
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They can, but they probably won't. Have to logged an enhancement request?

Yes, I have left feedback.

 

[fer_schez]

I shower with my watch on. Water causes the screen to go crazy. When the screen is locked you can still see if you got notifications via the red dot indicator. So then I can unlock it, view the notification and relock the device. Yes I know this is trivial, but we had the option under 3.0 and it was taken away.
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Yes, I have left feedback.

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But you can lock your watch actually (see the picture)

 

[HopefulHumanist]

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But you can lock your watch actually (see the picture)

He/she has a Series 0 or 1 and those aren't water resistant so they don't offer the water lock mechanism.

But that's exactly why they won't bring that functionality back; those watches aren't meant to be used under water and they don't want to encourage such use.

 

[fer_schez]

He/she has a Series 0 or 1 and those aren't water resistant so they don't offer the water lock mechanism.

But that's exactly why they won't bring that functionality back; those watches aren't meant to be used under water and they don't want to encourage such use.

Oh, true

 

[Mlrollin91]

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But you can lock your watch actually (see the picture)

No, that is only for Series 2. Not S0/S1.
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He/she has a Series 0 or 1 and those aren't water resistant so they don't offer the water lock mechanism.

But that's exactly why they won't bring that functionality back; those watches aren't meant to be used under water and they don't want to encourage such use.

There is nothing wrong with showering with a Series 0. Tim Cook said he did when it was originally launched and its water resistant in up to 3 feet for 30 minutes. A shower is not 30 minutes nor submerged for 3 feet. Additionally, locking the screen isn't only just for water purposes.

 

[fer_schez]

No, that is only for Series 2. Not S0/S1.
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There is nothing wrong with showering with a Series 0. Tim Cook said he did when it was originally launched and its water resistant in up to 3 feet for 30 minutes. A shower is not 30 minutes nor submerged for 3 feet. Additionally, locking the screen isn't only just for water purposes.

Ok. I was thinking that he was talking about series 2.

 

[HopefulHumanist]

No, that is only for Series 2. Not S0/S1.
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There is nothing wrong with showering with a Series 0. Tim Cook said he did when it was originally launched and its water resistant in up to 3 feet for 30 minutes. A shower is not 30 minutes nor submerged for 3 feet. Additionally, locking the screen isn't only just for water purposes.

Tim Cook said that in an offhand comment in an interview, he did not announce that it was safe for everyone else to do. IP67 rating is for still water, not pressurized water. You will find that they don't recommend showering with it. And since they are against it, they will not do anything to make it easier to do.

I'm not saying that there is anything "wrong with showering with a Series 0" only that Apple isn't confident in its ability to survive showers, doesn't recommend users shower with their's and won't facilitate doing so. It has nothing to do with my opinion on the subject.

 

[Mlrollin91]

Tim Cook said that in an offhand comment in an interview, he did not announce that it was safe for everyone else to do. IP67 rating is for still water, not pressurized water. You will find that they don't recommend showering with it. And since they are against it, they will not do anything to make it easier to do.

I'm not saying that there is anything "wrong with showering with a Series 0" only that Apple isn't confident in its ability to survive showers, doesn't recommend users shower with their's and won't facilitate doing so. It has nothing to do with my opinion on the subject.

Obviously they are confident it will survive showers because they tell you to rinse it off if the crown get stuck. Thats pressurized water as well. In addition, water damage is covered under AppleCare, so they must not be too worried. I showered with my watch over 600 times since 4/2015, never once had a problem. But again, locking the display doesn't always have to deal with water.

 

[44267547]

There is nothing wrong with showering with a Series 0. Tim Cook said he did when it was originally launched and its water resistant in up to 3 feet for 30 minutes. A shower is not 30 minutes nor submerged for 3 feet. Additionally, locking the screen isn't only just for water purposes.

True. The Apple Watch first generation is rated for IPX7, which is splash resistant. As you know, the Apple Watch forum is loaded with forum members who shower with the Apple Watch and have very little issues.

 

[HopefulHumanist]

Obviously they are confident it will survive showers because they tell you to rinse it off if the crown get stuck. Thats pressurized water as well. In addition, water damage is covered under AppleCare, so they must not be too worried. I showered with my watch over 600 times since 4/2015, never once had a problem. But again, locking the display doesn't always have to deal with water.

Lol ok bud, keep effing that chicken