The display on the Apple Watch tends to turn on and off too often. This is distracting especially in darker environments.
This rapid turn on -then- turn off of the display that occurs when
- "talking with one's hands"
- general household chores (emptying the dishwasher)
- moving around in a theatre (eating/drinking)
This is distracting to the listener or the speaker (wearer of the watch).
Yes, I can immediately dim the watch by covering it, but any accelerometer motion will reactivate the display.
Preferred experience
Ideally I would like to cover the watch and have it go dark for either a custom time period, or until the screen is tapped.
Documentation or control over the actions that cause the display to light would be beneficial
Best Answer
I think Apple's new Theater mode is what you are looking for. It's now available as of WatchOS 3.2.