Resources to build Apple Watch app
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To build an Apple Watch app, you can leverage several resources and sessions from WWDC 2024. Here are some key points and sessions that might be helpful:
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Live Activities on Apple Watch: You can enhance your Apple Watch app by integrating live activities. This feature builds on the foundation of the smart stack and dynamic island, allowing for a more contextually intelligent experience. You can learn more about this in the session Design Live Activities for Apple Watch.
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Widgets in watchOS 11: With watchOS 11, you can bring interactive widgets to the Apple Watch using the same APIs as on iOS and macOS. This includes creating widgets with multiple interactive areas and using the new accessory widget group layout. More details can be found in the Platforms State of the Union.
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Customizing Live Activities: If you want to provide a custom live activity view for Apple Watch, you can do so by using the supplemental activity families. This customization allows your app to display relevant and timely information in the smart stack. For a detailed walkthrough, refer to the session Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch.
These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of the new capabilities and best practices for developing Apple Watch apps.
Design Live Activities for Apple Watch
Starting in watchOS 11, Live Activities from your iOS app will automatically appear in the Smart Stack on a connected Apple Watch. Learn how to optimize the layout of your Live Activity for the wrist, and provide the right level of information and interactivity at the right time.
Platforms State of the Union
Discover the newest advancements on Apple platforms.
Get started with HealthKit in visionOS
Discover how to use HealthKit to create experiences that take full advantage of the spatial canvas. Learn the capabilities of HealthKit on the platform, find out how to bring an existing iPadOS app to visionOS, and explore the special considerations governing HealthKit during a Guest User session. You’ll also learn ways to use SwiftUI, Swift Charts, and Swift concurrency to craft innovative experiences with HealthKit.
Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch
Bring Live Activities into the Smart Stack on Apple Watch with iOS 18 and watchOS 11. We’ll cover how Live Activities are presented on Apple Watch, as well as how you can enhance their presentation for the Smart Stack. We’ll also explore additional considerations to ensure Live Activities on Apple Watch always present up-to-date information.
Design great visionOS apps
Find out how to create compelling spatial computing apps by embracing immersion, designing for eyes and hands, and taking advantage of depth, scale, and space. We’ll share several examples of great visionOS apps and explore how their designers approached creating new experiences for the platform.
Migrate your TVML app to SwiftUI
SwiftUI helps you build great apps on all Apple platforms and is the preferred toolkit for bringing your content into the living room with tvOS 18. Learn how to use SwiftUI to create familiar layouts and controls from TVMLKit, and get tips and best practices.