Apple Seeded the Third watch OS 2 Beta to Developers with New Features

RaduTyrsina · Jul 9, 2015

Apple has seeded the third watchOS 2 beta to developers, with a variety of enhancements and bug fixes. The update enlarges the size of the keypad buttons, making them significantly easier to tap. Here's a breakdown of the new features and the improvements:

Enlarged keypad buttons
____ instead of — when data is unavailable
More granular control of volume and brightness
New Music icon
Beats 1 support in the Music app
Weather details when it was last updated
Activation Lock added
Pressing the Digital Crown on the app screen immediately returns you to the watch face

watchOS 2 requires iOS 9 and can be downloaded over-the-air through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General -> Software Update. The new software brings native apps that run on the Apple Watch itself instead of the iPhone and also allows developers to access the Taptic Engine and a number of other sensors in the Apple Watch, such the heart rate monitor, the microphone, and the accelerometer.

Source: Apple

scifan57 · Jul 9, 2015

The battery life is also dramatically better than in WatchOS 2 beta 2.

oatmail · Jul 10, 2015

My battery is usually at 60+% when I go to bed. Good to see some improvements coming. I love the watch. I have found uses that work well for work and play.

kkiran · Jul 11, 2015

Sleep analysis is what I miss when compared to Basis Peak. Any signs of sleep tracking in the new update? I'm hoping it is not something that is only available in next generation watch!

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