Apple today seeded the
Second Beta of an upcoming
watchOS 3.2 update to
Developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the
first watchOS 3.2 beta and two weeks after the
release of watchOS 3.1.3, the current public version of the operating system.
The
watchOS 3.2
Beta can be downloaded through the dedicated
Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update after installing the proper configuration profile on the iPhone. To install the update, the
Apple Watch must have 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of the iPhone.
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watchOS 3.2 requires an iPhone running
iOS 10 to install and will only be available to developers.
Apple does **t make
watchOS betas available to the public as there is ** way to downgrade the software on an
Apple Watch.
watchOS 3.2 includes a "Theater Mode" designed to let customers quickly mute the sound on the
Apple Watch and disable Raise to Wake, preventing the screen from lighting up with arm movement.
Theater Mode, originally introduced in
watchOS 3.1.3, is being made available in
watchOS 3.2. Customers are still able to receive haptic feedback-based **tifications, and information can be viewed by either tapping the screen or pressing down on the Digital Crown.
watchOS 3.2 also brings
SiriKit to the
Apple Watch, allowing customers to ask Siri to do things like send messages, send payments, book a ride, log a workout, make a call, or search through photos.
SiriKit has been available on iOS devices since the release of iOS 10, but is new to the
Apple Watch.
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