Questions tagged [watchos]

watchOS is Apple's operating system for Apple Watches. Optimized for touch-based interfaces, this OS has a lot in common with iOS, which is the operating system for Apple's mobile devices, but shouldn't be confused with it.

watchOS is Apple's operating system for Apple Watches. Optimized for touch-based interfaces, this OS has a lot in common with , but shouldn't be confused with it.

Currently, the Apple Watch is the only device that runs watchOS. Its API is called WatchKit (see ).

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Detect status icon on Apple Watch

I would like to know if the Airplane mode of Apple watch is active, as I know it's impossible to know due limited API. Is possible to detect status icon of Apple watch so I can know if Airplane mode is on/off? Status icons of watchOS
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Can I send some info to apple watch from iOS app using Watch Connectivity if apple watch inactive?

I have iOS app and watchOS, I need to get some info from iOS app to watchOS, when apple watch opens in first time. User opens iOS app -> get userID from backend -> after some time opens apple watch -> get info from backend using userID from iOS…
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TextField action in watchOS without Storyboards....is IBOutlet/IBAction available?

I have to be missing something... in the post-Storyboard world of watchOS (9.x) I cannot figure out what has to be the simplest of things. So I have this simple app that displays 4 numbers, the two lower numbers are editable by the user, and then…
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Shortcuts on watch always request access to my app on iOS

I have a swift project with two apps - for iOS and watchOS respectively. The iOS app has more intents for sirikit. One sirikit intent i have only on the iOS in order to use it in a shortcut, run that shortcut from watch, and get something done in my…
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Is there a better way to get WatchKit up to date heart rate data

I am writing a watch app that allows for tracking of tennis match scoring and creates a kind of mixed tennis/biometric audit trail of what happened when. Nothing spectacular, just a bit of a fun project. In the app, while I do give the option of…
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How to script to update bundle version?

I have an iOS app that currently use this script in Build Phases to update bundle version when archive. #!/bin/bash buildNumber=$(date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S) /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :CFBundleVersion $buildNumber" "$INFOPLIST_FILE" Now that I need…
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How to distribute standalone watchOS application

I am currently working on stand along watchOS application. It work fine on both simulator and testing device. Now I need to send the build for testing and after archive it not showing any option to upload build to test flight or Transporter app via…
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Location Accuracy Reduced on Apple Watch Ultra

I have been observing a strange behavior on my Apple Watch Ultra. Device Environment: Apple Watch Ultra on Watch OS 10 Beta Offline Disconnected from companion iPhone Workout active: "Walking" Expected behavior: The workout should record accurate…
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Is there a way to display a PDF file on watchOS with swiftUI?

I want to extend my swiftUI app from iOS to watchOS and one of the features is to display PDF files . For my iOS app I had this code, which is not working for watchOS because the module PDFKit isn't available for watchOS: import PDFKit import…
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How to update list of offered watchOS complications dynamically

In my watch app the AppIntentRecommendation that is returned by func recommendations() needs to be updated after the app is launched. Problem: The information that I need to return a list of AppIntentRecommendation is not available when the app is…
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WatchOS WidgetKit Image issue

In watch os widgetkit, I need help to make my image override the actual colors of the watch to always show thew image in actual color. If this is not feasible, need help in how to render the image to support accent behaviour like earth widget in…
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How possible can force open ios app via apple watch

Is it possible to launch an application on an iphone via apple watchOS I want to implement launching an application on an iphone via apple watchOS so that they start at the same time I'm not sure if this is possible, I tried different ways and could…
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How to create a Tabview on WatchOS using Objective C or Xamarin storyboards?

I know that Objective C is not supported for WatchOs any longer and SwiftUi is the only option but using Xamarin Ios, it is still available at least for now and i want to create a quick app still using Storyboards on Xcode. So question is nothing…
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Deleted Core Data records don't disappear in watchOS

I got an app in iOS & watchOS in SwiftUI with a Core Data database. Changes in the database (insert / update / delete) are made only in iOS. In watchOS only fetch records. Records are replicated via iCloud in the devices of the user. With records…
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Unable to choose build for watch app in App Store Connect

I am trying to submit a standalone watchOS app to the Apple App Store Connect for review. The builds I have submitted have come from XCode Cloud and have been successfully tested in TestFlight. When I click the button to add a build for app review,…