Apple watchOS complication
Asked on 11/07/2024
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At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced several enhancements related to watchOS complications and live activities. In watchOS 11, live activities have been integrated into the smart stack, allowing for more dynamic and interactive experiences on the Apple Watch. Developers can leverage the work they've done for the dynamic island on iOS to create live activities on watchOS. These activities can automatically appear in the smart stack and can be customized using supplemental activity families to provide a tailored experience for Apple Watch users.
For those interested in designing live activities for Apple Watch, Apple has provided visual guidelines and recommendations to ensure that only the most critical information is displayed, given the smaller screen size of the watch. Developers are encouraged to adopt the Apple Watch size class to enhance the quality and engagement of their live activities.
Additionally, watchOS 11 introduces new widget capabilities, allowing developers to create interactive widgets using the Accessory widget Group API. This enables more glanceable and interactive content on the watch face.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the sessions "Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch" and "Design Live Activities for Apple Watch" from WWDC 2024.
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