Watch OS

Watch OS
Developer Apple Inc.
OS family Unix-like
Working state Current
Source model Closed source
Initial release 24 April 2015
Latest release 1.0 / 24 April 2015
Update method OTA via iPhone 5 and later running iOS 8.2 or later
License Proprietary software except for open-source components
Official website www.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)
8.2[4] 12S507 24 April 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

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Apple Watch runs 'most' of iOS 8.2, may use A5-equivalent processor". AppleInsider. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "How To Use and Organize Apple Watch Glances". Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Apple Watch – Technology". Apple. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Apple Watch Firmware. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  5. ↑ Apple Watch Timekeeping. Retrieved 9 March 2015.