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Watch OS
DeveloperApple Inc.
Written inObjective-C
OS familyUnix-like
Working stateCurrent
Source modelClosed source
Initial releaseApril 24, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-04-24)
Latest release1.0.1 (12S632) (Based on iOS 8.2.1) / May 19, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-05-19)
Update methodOTA via iPhone 5 and later running iOS 8.2 or later
LicenseProprietary software except for open-source components
Official websitewww.apple.com/watch/
Support status
Supported

Watch OS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on the iOS operating system and has many features similar to those of iOS.[1] It was first released on April 24, 2015, alongside the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch is currently the only device that runs Watch OS. The API is called WatchKit.

UI overview

The home screen (rendered by and also known as "Carousel")[1] is composed of circular application icons, which and can be zoomed in and out with the Digital Crown.

Glances provide fast access to a summarized view of the most popular native or third party applications used on Apple Watch.[2] The glance view is opened with a swipe up gesture from the watch face screen.

Navigation between widgets is achieved by swiping left or right.

Different actions are executed depending on the force with which the user executes a tap, which Watch detects with a special mechanism.[3]

Version history: Apple Watch

Table of versions: Watch OS 1.x - Apple Watch
Apple Watch Version iOS version based on Build Release date Features
Apple Watch (1st generation)

1.0

 8.2[4] 12S507 April 24, 2015

UI

  • Free floating Circular app icons in home screen
  • Zoom in with Digital Crown

9 Watch faces[5]

  • Chronograph
  • Color
  • Modular
  • Utility
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Simple
  • Motion
  • Solar
  • Astronomy

Stock apps

  • Calendar
  • Maps
  • Passbook
  • Music
  • Apple TV and iTunes
  • Remote Camera
  • Stopwatch
  • Timer
  • Alarm
  • World Clock
  • Stocks
  • Weather
  • Photos
  • Siri
  • Settings
  • Activity
  • Workout

1.0.1

 8.2.1 12S632 May 19, 2015

Improved performance:

  • Free floating Circular app icons in home screen
  • Zoom in with Digital Crown
  • Siri
  • Measuring stand activity
  • Calculating calories for indoor cycling and rowing workouts
  • Distance and path during outdoor walk and run
  • Accessibility
  • Third party apps
  • Wrist Raise (more sensitive to real-life wrist raises)

Updated

  • Display support for new Emoji characters
  • Notification screen UI tweaks

Additional language support for:

  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • Swedish
  • Russian
  • Thai
  • Turkish

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Apple Watch runs 'most' of iOS 8.2, may use A5-equivalent processor". AppleInsider. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "How To Use and Organize Apple Watch Glances". Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  3. ^ "Apple Watch – Technology". Apple. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Apple Watch Firmware". Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Apple Watch Timekeeping". Retrieved March 9, 2015.
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