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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Is an Apple watch app required in order to use SiriKit?

I've set up Siri on my iOS app- I am able to call intents using INAddTasksIntent and it works great. When I say "Hey Siri, add task clean my room to JoshApp" it works great. However, Siri does not work on my Apple watch, using the same commands. …
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Is there any way that use apple watch to control iPhone?

When I read a book on my iPhone, I don't want to turn the pages with my hands every time. As we know , we can take photos with iPhone and use apple watch to press the shutter. So Is there a way that I can scroll pages use apple watch's digital…
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How can I use HealthKit to actively monitor decibel levels over a threshold?

I wish to build a timer with a start button that once pressed begins to monitor environmental decibel levels through HealthKit. And then once a decibel passes a threshold I wish to log event. Is something like this available through health kit? Can…
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HealthKit background delivery doesn't work at all

I checked below link Healthkit background delivery when app is not running and follow all instruction to get update from my walk count in background mode and if it detect step, send information to my personal server. but it never send to my server…
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Is there any way to use storyboard and SwiftUI in same iOS Xcode project for Apple Watch?

As Swift 5 introduces the SwiftUI framework for creating the views, but I'm currently using the storyboard for UI design for Apple Watch. So I just wanted to know the procedure to use Storyboard and Swift UI in same Apple Watch Application. I saw…
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SwiftUI and watchOS - Update navigation title color and text font

Am learning watchOS development and learning SwiftUI too and having 2 issues. In the below image, Issue 1 - I wish to have uniform text for "Set 1", "Set 2", "Settings 1"(on 2nd row) and "My settings"(on 2nd row). I am noticing that when text is bit…
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Apple Watch Integration for Authenticating Prompts in Swift/Objective-C Apps

I'm trying to figure out how to authenticate a prompt (in macOS), via an Apple Watch, for an application. Something similar to the behavior of Finder when authenticating while the "Use your Apple Watch to unlock this Mac" setting is toggled. I have…
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How to open iPhone simulator and paired watchOS simulator at the same time?

I am learning development for the Apple Watch app paired with the iOS app. I created an iPhone simulator and paired it with a watch simulator. I was going through this tutorial - https://developer.apple.com/tutorials/swiftui/creating-a-watchos-app…
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How to provide Apple Watch Complication Asset for 45mm?

When adding assets for the Graphic Circular Complication there is no option to add an asset for the 45mm version, thus the image does not fill the available space. Result (The image does not fill the space as it is too small): I have read that I…
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Push Notifications when Timer Expires?

I'm trying to setup push notifications for a timer app in watchOS I'm building, in case a user puts the app into the background. I've already gathered permission from the user in my init, however I'm trying to set up a local notification using…
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Text with Text.DateStyle in SwiftUI View in Complication alignment

I want to create a complication rendered by a SwiftUI View that contains a label and a timer value. I want the label to be on the complication background layer, and the timer value to be on the complication foreground layer so that they get tinted…
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Error in WKWatchOnly key for WatchConnectivity

message: The WKWatchOnly key must not be present in your WatchKit extension's Info.plist because your WatchKit app is embedded in an iOS companion app. How can i change this configuration?
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How to show popup question to start tracking a stair stepper exercise on the Apple Watch?

Is there a way to detect activity in the background using my app like Apple does it? Currently there's no way to calculate stairs climbed by the user while using a stair stepper machine using the Apple Watch/iPhone. We want to be able to detect…
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SwiftUI Swipe Actions with Text on WatchOS don't work

I have a list to which I need to attach a swipe action: struct TestListView: View { var items = ["A", "B", "C"] var body: some View { List() { ForEach(0 ..< items.count, id: \.self) { idx in let…
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Watch App getting crashed in M1 chip with watchos 8.5

Watch App getting crashed while running in M1 mac. Xcode - Version 13.3.1 (13E500a) watchOs - 8.5 WatchKit 1 apps aren't supported on this version of watchOS. Quitting "(null)" Previously we are using intel chip mac, It's working fine. After…
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