Apple Watch: Set to silent - is it possible?

If you have been in possession of an Apple Watch for a while, you will certainly have already tried out how the smart watch behaves silently. Although this setting is certainly useful, other situations also require other options. But do they exist?

What are your options?

In total, Apple offers you three modes for your Watch if you don't want to be disturbed or just don't want your smartwatch to make any noise.Generally, you set all three modes by swiping upwards on the home screen of your Apple Watch. Once you do that, you'll find three icons in the Watch's control center.

1. Don't Disturb: If you choose this mode, then due to the pairing with your iPhone, the Watch will activate this mode on your smartphone as well. When you are called by contacts from your favorites list, you will hear both a short audible signal and a vibration. For this you need to select the moon icon.
2. Mute: If you click on the bell icon in the control center, the silent mode is activated. It will turn off both the audible and vibrating alerts. However, the screen continues to light up for notifications, movements and calls.
3. Theater: The icon with the two masks activates this mode. This also prevents the watch from lighting up.

How to take a middle ground

If you're looking for a middle ground for your Apple Watch between the second and third modes, then you can simply dim the lighting of your display. This way, you can still visually notice calls and notifications, but it won't affect others.