Developers Start Designing Apps for Apple Watch
November 18 2014 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
WatchKit Software Tools Now Available to Developers
Apple® today announced the availability of WatchKit, software
that gives developers a set of tools to easily create experiences
designed specifically for Apple Watch™—Apple’s most personal device
ever. Apple has the world’s most vibrant and innovative developer
community, and now these developers can begin developing WatchKit
apps before Apple Watch becomes available. Developers can create
innovative WatchKit apps, actionable notifications and Glances, for
timely information accessible by an easy, quick look at Apple
Watch.
Developers start designing apps for Apple
Watch with WatchKit software. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Apple Watch is our most personal device ever, and WatchKit
provides the incredible iOS developer community with the tools they
need to create exciting new experiences right on your wrist,” said
Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide
Marketing. “With the iOS 8.2 beta SDK, developers can now start
using WatchKit to create breakthrough new apps, Glances and
actionable notifications designed for the innovative Apple Watch
interface and work with new technologies such as Force Touch,
Digital Crown and Taptic Engine.”
Developers can create notifications that allow users to take
action or respond right from their wrist such as turning the lights
off after they've left the house, quickly accessing flight details
at the airport, and rerouting their transit when a train or bus is
late. Developers can incorporate Glances, which quickly show users
information they care about most, such as the latest news and
sports scores, alarm system status or the next step of a favorite
recipe.
Developers who have previewed the WatchKit tools and APIs are
eager to start building on the personal and immediate experiences
Apple Watch will offer users.*
“Fans crave real-time and personal information, and the ESPN app
for Apple Watch gives us the ability to deliver live scores and
information for their favorite teams,” said John Kosner, executive
vice president of Digital and Print Media, ESPN. “Glances provide
fans with a snapshot of live games, and if there is no game taking
place, they’ll get valuable game-time information or the final box
score. With actionable notifications, the experience becomes even
more personal, as fans receive alerts on score changes, news and
more.”
“Apple Watch allows us to make the Instagram experience even
more intimate and in the moment,” says Kevin Systrom, co-founder
and CEO of Instagram. “With actionable notifications you can see
and instantly like a photo or react with an emoji. The Instagram
news and watch list allows you to see your friends’ latest photos,
follow new accounts and get a real-time view of your likes and
comments.”
“The American Airlines app on Apple Watch reminds you when it’s
time to head to the airport via pre-trip notifications, and
provides updates for gate changes, connecting gate info upon
arrival, and will notify you when boarding begins if you’re not at
the gate yet,” said John Gustafson, American Airlines vice
president of Digital. “Travelers can also ask ‘Where am I?’
in-flight and get real-time location information at 30,000 ft.”
The iOS 8.2 SDK beta including WatchKit is available immediately
for iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com/watchkit. The WatchKit site
includes programming guides, human interface guidelines, templates
and more. Starting later next year, developers will be able to
create fully native apps for Apple Watch.
* App features are subject to change and may not be available in
all regions or all languages. Apple Watch requires iPhone 5 or
later.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world,
along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple
leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online
store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary
iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media
and computing devices with iPad.
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