For its part, Apple has yet to confirm or deny Dickson’s claims concerning a potential Theater Mode.
Screen Rant will have more information for you on Apple‘s Theater Mode plans as they are made available.
The patent describes Apple’s potential theater mode as muting sounds, disabling notifications for incoming calls and messages, and making the screen dimmer.
The majority of people still find it rude and annoying, but the practice doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon.