Apple creates a companion app to set up your Apple Watch
Although Apple has already revealed that it is working on an attractive and colorful smart watch , little is still known about this device that proposes to carry something more than the notifications to the user's wrist. However, thanks to the recent update of its operating system for iPhone, iOS 82 , his work has been revealed in what will be the companion application of the Apple WatchA tool that will help the user to manage from his iPhone both the appearance and the operation of the clock.
The information has been known through the medium 9To5Mac, who has had access to images of said application, which is already in full swing development. And, if the rumors are correct, the Apple Watch Companion App, as well as the watch itself Apple Watch , will begin arriving in stores next month March This is what is known about it.
The companion app to the Apple Watch will be an important resource for the passionate user of personalization And, with it, it is possible to manage and order all the applications that will be displayed on the network so characteristic that it has been shown until the time of Apple Watch Thus, through a representation on the screen of iPhone , the user could choose the place of each tool in the attractive mesh of applications of the home screen of the clock.
Related to personalization, the user will also be able to mark the screen background of their Apple Watch with your initials. The monogram option allows you to enter up to four letters to make the device design unique . From its Settings menu it also allows you to activate the notification alert with a red dot that notifies that there are issues pending review. In addition, it is possible to establish a space to follow the actions of a company,always knowing its price, the percentage of change and other details.
In this companion application there is also a section for messages And, since it does not have a keyboard, it is necessary to answer by voice, either transcribing what the user says, or sending a voice message itselfAlternatives that can be set from this companion tool. It is also possible to determine if you want to show the acknowledgment (like the double blue check of WhatsApp) or if you want to establish a automated message reply to avoid having to answer when you are busy.
One of the most important points in the field of smart watches is that of physical activity Issue that the Apple Watch can quantify thanks to its heart rate monitor, which can be deactivated from the application, or activate to calculate calorie consumptionaccording to the user's heart rate. In addition, from this application it is possible to set exercise reminders and alarms if you spend a lot of time sitting down, for example.
Along with all these functions, the image leak of this application has also confirmed the storage space for photos and songs available on the Apple Watch It will also have accessibility settings with combinations of pressing its crown and with many configuration options to use the payment service Apple Pay Issues that could be completed and developed until the application is officially released. The same thing that can happen with its visual appearance. We will be attentive to the next news. Presumably in March.