Apple Watch in movie theaters

[/dev/toaster]

Ugh .. I didn't even think about how annoying these will be in the movies.

 

[mailboxbetacoin]

Another pointless thread

I was looking at the threads you started, as an inspiration for my next thread to be more interesting to you, and I was impressed with your writing:

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Now THAT's an interesting thread. Let me know if you have published any book, I am a fan

 

[ninethirty]

Oh, you're saying you'd be annoyed by that? How ironic.

If you tapped me on the shoulder and told me what to do it wouldn't end well.

 

[dacreativeguy]

Can't wait to see all those small screens lit here and there from people looking at their notifications, should be pretty annoying

At least the screen is smaller so it will be an improvement! I've sat near people in movies and broadway who check their email and text on their phone throughout the show.

 

[Tar Sniffer]

Halfway through the film everyone will be alerted to stand.

 

[mailboxbetacoin]

Halfway through the film everyone will be alerted to stand.

that would be ok if everybody gets notification at same time, but it's likely to be different for everybody, you 'll just see people randomly stand up throughout the movie, maybe running up and down the stairs, then sit back down... I guess that's what we call progress

 

[Glideslope]

Does the notification still light up the watch even if they haven't brought their wrist up to read it?

But yeah... hoping there is a Do Not Disturb mode just like on the iPhone

Has to be placed in Power Saver Mode.

 

[mattopotamus]

isn't there a DND mode?

 

[Glideslope]

isn't there a DND mode?

Yes. I stand corrected. TY.

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

Can't wait to see all those small screens lit here and there from people looking at their notifications, should be pretty annoying

Better than all the bright phones people are using now to live tweet the movie to their friends.

I never go to the movies anymore.

 

[mailboxbetacoin]

Better than all the bright phones people are using now to live tweet the movie to their friends.

I never go to the movies anymore.

Wait til they live tweet with Siri, not sure you'll like it better

 

[mark-in-mk]

That was at the theater where I go to movies with my mom when I am in Tampa. The movie hadn't started yet and the victim was texting with his young daughter's babysitter. The shooter shot at the victim because the victim tossed some popcorn at him.

Note to self - No Popcorn, No Apple Watch at the movies.
Too dangerous.

 

[janderson0719]

That's my pet peeve. I always tap them on the shoulder and tell them to turn it off.

This is going to be really annoying.

I would be careful doing that. You might piss off the wrong person one day.

 

[lewisd25]

I'm not as worried about watch screens turning on during a movie as I am about little audible chimes going off constantly.

 

[Yr Blues]

If you tapped me on the shoulder and told me what to do it wouldn't end well.

Why? You're ruining the movie experience for everyone. Don't be selfish. People don't pay for distractions.

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I would be careful doing that. You might piss off the wrong person one day.

If that doesn't work, I'll get an usher. I live in Texas, home of the Alamo Draft-house.

 

[caligurl]

Note to self - No Popcorn, No Apple Watch at the movies.
Too dangerous.

OMG! i almost had a heart attack reading that! there is NO possible way i can EVER see a movie in a theater without some very yummy but really unhealthy buttered popcorn!

NOT.GONNA.HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cpzahner]

I don't look at my phone in the theater. If i had to in an emergency situation and some one pokes me and tells me to turn it off,i'm breaking a finger or hand.

 

[Yr Blues]

Apple Watch = future.

Move theater = past.

Thus, we won't have to worry about this as theater attendance continues to go down

Let's just make IMAX have very strict policies regarding this.

I'll just go to theaters that have stricter policies. Like the Alamo Drafthouse. They're not too patient with rude customers.

 

[D.T.]

Why? You're ruining the movie experience for everyone. Don't be selfish. People don't pay for distractions.

I think he was trying to be a tough guy ... it made me laugh (at, not with...)

 

[The Doctor11]

It was Florida.

It's always Florida.

 

[D.T.]

It's always Florida.

That's why we mostly just chill around the house or the beach. It's _crazy_ all up in this mofo ...

... all I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine.

 

[Armen]

Why? You're ruining the movie experience for everyone. Don't be selfish. People don't pay for distractions.

Well, for starters I'm not that person. I'm considerate of others. With that being said I don't take kindly to strangers tapping my shoulder and then telling me what I need to do.

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Oh, you're saying you'd be annoyed by that? How ironic.

Like I said I'm not that person. I'm considerate of others but I don't appreciate people touching me and then telling me what to do.

 

[My1stApple]

Wouldn't the watch stop getting notifications if the phone is on do not disturb mode? I would guess so.

 

[Cuyler]

That's my pet peeve. I always tap them on the shoulder and tell them to turn it off.

Well, it will be a lot more convenient now — you can just tap them using digital touch.

 

[Steve686]

Much less light than a phone and quieter.

Also. I am guessing the watch will be used more near your body than a phone is while sitting which will reduce the visual footprint around you.

I think we will all notice the lights but compared to a phone it won't be any near as disturbing.