It would be nice if the watch could remain dimly lit while on a charging stand to act as a bedside clock. Is it possible for an app to do this or does Apple have that function locked down?
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Apps Is an app to allow the time to display all night possible?
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* It is now dubbed Nightstand Mode.
How to use Apple Watch's fantastic nightstand mode
Nightstand mode turns your Apple Watch into a mini bedside alarm clock, complete with snooze and time. Here's how to use it.
www.cultofmac.com
Apple said:Set up Apple Watch as a nightstand clock with alarm
When you connect your Apple Watch to its charger with nightstand mode turned on, it displays charging status, the current time and date, and the time of any alarm you’ve set. To see the time, tap the display or lightly nudge your Apple Watch. Even nudging or tapping the table might work.
- Open the Settings app
on your Apple Watch.
- Go to General > Nightstand Mode, then turn on Nightstand Mode.
If you set an alarm using the Alarms app, your Apple Watch in nightstand mode will gently wake you with a unique alarm sound.
When the alarm sounds, press the side button to turn it off, or press the Digital Crown to snooze for another 9 minutes.
Add an alarm on Apple Watch
Use the Alarms app to play a sound or vibrate your Apple Watch at a set time.
support.apple.com
Yes, I use nightstand mode, but it would be nice if you could see the time at a quick glance without having to do some action.
Its possible to write an app and even make it avoid burn in by position shifts and color changes but WatchOS wont let it stay active for long bc the app life cycle is designed for quick interactions so once it 'thinks' you are not looking it would try to put everything to sleep.
