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Apple Watch
Turn Theater Mode On / Off

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Apple Watch
Turn Theater Mode On / Off

Theater Mode prevents your Apple Watch® from disturbing others in places like movie theaters or meetings, by muting alerts and keeping the screen off.

Before you begin

When Theater Mode is turned on, Silent Mode is enabled and the screen stays dark until you tap or press a button.

Steps

  1. From the watch screen, press the
    Side Button
     to open the Control Center.
    If unavailable, swipe up from the bottom of the Watch face to open the Control Center.
  2. Tap the
    Theater Mode icon
     to turn on or off.
Turn Do Not Disturb On / Off