An update of Watch OS 11.4, which is scheduled for the coming weeks, will bring a new feature that will allow users to hear and feel alarm notifications even when the clock is in silent mode.
A preview of news
Andrew Liszewski, a senior reporter with long experience in the coverage and revision of the latest gadgets and technologies since 2011, released that the candidate for the final version of watchOS 11.4 was released, offering a preview of the novelties that will come to the Apple Watch for the next few weeks. In addition to fixing some bugs, the OS update brings a significant change to the silent mode of Apple Watch, which will now allow alarms to be heard while the rest remains silent.
Quiet mode with a twist
Currently, when silent mode is activated, Apple Watch only delivers alerts to users through tactile vibrations. This feature maintains private notifications, reduces distractions, and prevents the watch from making noise at inopportune moments, such as during a meeting. However, watchOS 11.4's candidate version notes describe the new feature as "an option to allow Sono's Awakening alarm to break silent mode".
Wake up was never so easy
Each individual alarm, including the one configured in Apple Watch's sleep options to wake up in the morning, will have a new option to "Romper Silent Mode". With this option activated, both sounds and tactile vibrations will be activated when the alarm fires, according to the 9to5Mac portal.
A breakthrough that seems contradictory
This change may seem contradictory to the purpose of silent mode, but even with the tactile vibrations of Apple Watch set to the maximum level of intensity, many users report that they still end up sleeping during the alarm vibrations. Do not want to disable silent mode ends up resulting in many users not using Apple Watch for critical alarms, but this may change soon.
Conclusion
With this new update, the Apple Watch continues to innovate and offer its users an increasingly personalized experience tailored to their needs. Now it will be possible to continue in silent mode without losing the alarm functionality. A seemingly simple change, but it can make a big difference for many users.
