Apple Watch is about to revolutionize the function of silent mode

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

Atualmente, quando o modo silencioso está ativado, o Apple Watch apenas entrega alertas aos usuários por meio de vibrações táteis. Esta funcionalidade mantém as notificações privadas, reduz distrações e impede que o relógio faça barulho em momentos inoportunos, como durante uma reunião. No entanto, as notas da versão candidata do watchOS 11.4 descrevem o novo recurso como "uma opção para permitir que o alarme de Despertar do Sono rompa o modo silencioso".

Wake up was never so easy

Cada alarme individual, incluindo o configurado nas opções de sono do Apple Watch para acordar pela manhã, terá uma nova opção para "Romper o Modo Silencioso". Com esta opção ativada, tanto os sons quanto as vibrações táteis serão ativados quando o alarme disparar, segundo o portal 9to5Mac.

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.