10.4[1] (March 7, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-03-07)) [±]
Latest preview
10.5 RC[2] (May 7, 2024; 6 days ago (2024-05-07)) [±]
Marketing target
Smartwatch
Available in
45 languages[3][4]
Update method
OTA (via iPhone 5+ running iOS 8.2+)
Platforms
ARMv8-A (watchOS 5 and later)
ARMv7-A (watchOS 1 – watchOS 8.8.1)
Kernel type
Hybrid (XNU)
Default user interface
Cocoa Touch (GUI)
License
Proprietary software except for open-source components
Official website
apple.com/watchos
watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar features.[5] It was released on April 24, 2015, along with the Apple Watch, the only device that runs watchOS. watchOS exposes an API called WatchKit for developer use.
The second version, watchOS 2, included support for native third-party apps and other improvements, and was released on September 21, 2015.[6][7][8] The third version, watchOS 3, was released on September 13, 2016, to emphasize better performance and include new watch faces and stock apps. The fourth version, watchOS 4, was released on September 19, 2017. The fifth version, watchOS 5, was released on September 17, 2018,[9] to add more third-party support and new workouts, along with the "Walkie-Talkie" feature.[10] The sixth version, watchOS 6, was released on September 19, 2019.[11] The seventh version, watchOS 7, was released on September 16, 2020, to support handwashing and sleep tracking.[12][13] The eighth version, watchOS 8, was released on September 20, 2021, with updates in health monitoring, visuals, and apps.[14] The ninth version, watchOS 9, was released on September 12, 2022. The tenth version, watchOS 10, was released on September 18, 2023.
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watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, developed by Apple Inc. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar...
wireless telecommunication, and integrates with watchOS and other Apple products and services. The Apple Watch was released in April 2015, and quickly became...
2023, there are six supported software platforms: iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS and visionOS. Prior to the introduction of the Macintosh in early...
Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch September 12, 2018 Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch September 12, 2017 Apple Watch Hermès Series 2 Apple Watch September...
The derivatives of macOS are Apple's other operating systems: iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and audioOS. A prominent part of macOS's original brand identity...
with added LTE connectivity. watchOS, based on iOS, is released by Apple with the Apple Watch. September Apple releases iOS 9 with the iPhone 6S and 6S...
system software for its other devices – iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Prior to the introduction of Mac OS X, Apple experimented with several other concepts...
December 8, 2015, along with OS X 10.11.2, iOS 9.2, and watchOS 2.1. Apple also updated the Remote apps on iOS and watchOS, enabling basic remote functionality...
systems made by Apple: iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS. As of December 2023[update], Apple's App Store contains more than 3.8 million iOS applications. These mobile...
made by Apple Inc. that enables users to track the location of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS devices, AirPods, AirTags and a number of supported third-party...
Gear S3 running Tizen. watchOS is a proprietary mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. to run on the Apple Watch. Wear OS, previously known as...
that watchOS still "runs circles around fitness watches in terms of connectivity and simplicity". Eva Dou (June 20, 2014). "Who Is Apple's Watch Maker...
and watchOS. For the first generation iPhone and iPod Touch, the latest supported version is iOS 3.1.3, released February 2, 2010. Released as iOS 4.2...
iPad, and iPod touch models with iOS 10 or later, Apple Watch models with watchOS 3 or later, and Mac models with macOS Sierra or later. The second-generation...
to help software developers write software for the macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS platforms. The applications are created in Xcode, or...
macOS Sierra (10.12.4) and later, iOS 10.3, tvOS 10.2, watchOS 3.2, and all versions of iPadOS. It aims to fix core problems of HFS+ (also called Mac OS...
Sierra or later, Apple TV 4 running tvOS, and Apple Watch running watchOS 3. Gaming became a significant part of the iOS platform when Apple launched the App...
Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 6, 2022, along with iOS 16, macOS Ventura, watchOS 9, and tvOS 16. It received numerous new features, improving multitasking...
software programs to run on iOS for the iPhone and iPod Touch, iPadOS for the iPad, watchOS for the Apple Watch, and tvOS for the Apple TV, from Apple...
someone nearby. Support for AirPods Pro was added in iOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1, tvOS 13.2, and macOS Catalina 10.15.1. They are compatible with any device...
development environment (IDE) for macOS, used to develop software for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. It was initially released in late...
list of Mac OS X & macOS versions: first to the latest macOS". Macworld (UK). Retrieved April 15, 2020. Ritchie, Rene (June 4, 2018). "watchOS version code...
Nano, but automatic pairing with an iCloud account requires macOS Sierra, iOS 10, and watchOS. They are also compatible with devices on other platforms that...
gatekeeper and video codec to the device's cameras. bridgeOS is a heavily modified version of Apple's watchOS. "10.15.4 Supplemental Update Bricking Small Number...
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