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Intro in WatchKit and Watch apps

Konstantin
November 26, 2014

Intro in WatchKit and Watch apps

Introduction to WatchKit and apple Watch apps. who the system works

Konstantin

November 26, 2014
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  1. WatchKit & Watch App 1. Watch App is mini version

    of an iPhone app 2. Require an iPhone 3. WatchKit app is as iPhone app Extension 4. Deliver to App Store with iPhone app 5. Installed through iPhone
  2. Parts of WatchKit App 1. Watch App - Interface 2.

    WatchKit Extension - App Code (Business logic)
  3. Watch App 1. Simple Layout for positioning elements 1. No

    X,Y coordinates 2. Vertical or Horizontal Grouping 2. Interface an Navigation can't be changed at runtime 3. Can't add or remove UI elements 4. No animations support 5. A bit poor UI collection
  4. WatchKit Extension 1. Runs on iPhone 2. Control User Interface

    throw IBOutlet connections 3. View Controllers and App logic. 4. One way data - flow (can set, can't read) 5. Simple in use 6. UI objects are proxy objects (delayed method calls)
  5. Limitations 1. No access to Hardware 2. Not fully native

    Watch App (promised in 2015) 3. Not able to run code on Watch 4. Poor UI components library
  6. The Future New era of body devices - Always with

    you - Immediate access Not a minim iPhone app 1. Place reminders 2. Body tracker reminders 3. Body measurement