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watchOS 26 adds a variety of improvements to your Apple Watch, like watch face hints<\/a>, a new Notes app<\/a>, and more<\/a>. There\u2019s also a new feature that\u2019s meant to ensure sounds from notifications, Siri, and more aren\u2019t too loud or too quiet at any time.<\/p>\n Automatic volume adjustment is watchOS 26\u2019s solution for shifting contexts<\/p>\n I\u2019ve used an Apple Watch since its 2015 launch, and during that decade, I\u2019ve had Silent Mode enabled<\/a> the whole time.<\/p>\n When I first got a ding on my wrist unexpectedly, I immediately opted for haptic-only alerts. Yes, I keep my iPhone silenced at all times too.<\/p>\n But watchOS 26 brings a new feature that might lead some users to reconsider using the Apple Watch\u2019s Silent Mode for notifications.<\/p>\n Per Apple\u2019s press release<\/a>:<\/p>\n Apple Watch can also now automatically adjust the speaker volume based on the ambient noise in a user\u2019s surroundings for notifications, timers, alarms, incoming calls, and Siri, allowing them to stay connected without worrying about disturbing those around them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n If it works well, this could prove an especially handy new feature.<\/p>\n Will it convince me to disable Silent Mode on my Watch? No, because I would still prefer to keep all my alerts haptic-only.<\/p>\n But for those who like getting audible dings from their wrist, watchOS 26 could make notifications less socially disruptive in noise-sensitive environments.<\/p>\n This feature should benefit loud environments too, since users will get more prominent sounds than they otherwise might have.<\/p>\n There is a key limitation though: like several other<\/a> watchOS 26 features, automatic volume adjustment is only available on certain Apple Watch models.<\/p>\n Apple says it works on Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and 3.<\/p>\n If you want to find out whether this feature is on for you, go to the Watch app on your iPhone, then \u2018Sounds & Haptics\u2019 and check the toggle for \u2018Automatically Adjust Volume.\u2019<\/p>\n Have you tried out this new watchOS 26 feature, and if so, how has it worked for you? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best Apple Watch accessories<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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