Today at WWDC Apple announced WatchOS 2, which will bring a ton of new features to the Apple Watch, including a new bedside alarm clock feature, multiple screens for friends, video playback, speaker output and so much more. Heres a rundown of some of the news features that will be available with Watch OS 2.
Audio output – Audio output directly from the Apple Watch speaker
Native apps - Apple has opened up the development kit and will aloud apps to be made speciflly for the Apple Watch
Photo Watch Faces – You can now choose a photo from your photo library and make it a watch face
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| An example of Photo Watch Faces |
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| An example of a custom Watch complication |
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| Time Lapse of New York City |
Custom third party complications – Developers can create their own complications to display right on the watch face
Time Travel – You to turn the Digital Crown to see upcoming events
Email – Reply directly to an email from your wrist using dictation, smart replies, and emoji
Activity and Workout – You can share your achievements via Facebook, Messages, and Twitter. You can also start and end workouts with Siri
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| Transit info on the Apple Watch |
Apple Pay – adding reward cards and private label cards
Maps – Using the new Transit features to see public transportation info via the Apple Watch interface
Glances – Use Siri to show Glances
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| Nightstand mode |
Nightstand mode – When your Apple Watch is laying on its side and charging, it will automatically enter Nightstand mode, which changes the Digital Crown into a snooze button, and the side button into an off button for your alarm
WatchOS 2 will be available for registered developers starting today, allowing them to begin building apps with the new features. It'll be available to the public in the fall and will be a free update.
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