Apple’s first generation smartwatch, the Apple Watch is
bound to get pretty cool with the announcement of Watch OS 2 that’s scheduled
for release in Q3 2015. The company’s new wearable operating system will bring
various improvements to its smartwatch, which we hope can make it good enough
for its expensive price tag.
The first improvement coming with Watch OS2 will be brought
about by the new WatchKit SDK. The kit should allow developers to build native
apps for the smartwatch that runs and performs better than those currently on
the market. Moreover, developers will be able to gain deeper access to the
Apple Watch’s hardware including the digital crown, the heart rate monitor and
its accelerometer.
Watch OS2 will also bring new watch faces to the Apple Watch
as well as a “Complications” feature that pull specific app features and
displays them on the screen for easy access. Apple will also allow users to
turn their Watch into an alarm clock by creating a nightstand mode where the
Digital Crowne becomes the snooze button.
Furthermore, Watch OS2 will have a social function – the “add
a friend” feature that helps people connect with other friends that are also
using an Apple Watch.
Lastly, those who are using or planning to use the Apple
Watch as a fitness tracker, you’d be happy to know that Watch OS2 will allow
third-party apps to run on the Watch independently. It will also respond to
Siri commands and even play Vine videos on the screen.
