Apple has released the first Watch OS update today, bringing updated emoji characters, improved performance, and additional language support for the Apple Watch.
This release includes performance improvements and bug fixes including the following:
Improved performance for: ● Siri ● Measuring stand activity ● Calculating calories for indoor cycling and rowing workouts ● Distance and pace during outdoor walk and run workouts ● Accessibility ● Third party apps
Display support for new Emoji characters
Additional language support for: ● Brazilian Portuguese ● Danish ● Dutch ● Swedish ● Russian ● Thai ● Turkish
To update your Apple Watch, you must use the dedicated Apple Watch App on the iPhone and navigate to Settings, General, Software Update.
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yas9in - May 20, 2015 at 5:48pm
is it just me or did they move the buttons in the stopwatch?
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Haleem Appleseed - May 20, 2015 at 10:29am
Updated my Watch. I didn't notice any change yet. For upgrading, it has to be connected to power even if you've 100% charge.
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Donell - May 20, 2015 at 4:01am
The "hey Siri" function is usable now. And glances seem to load 20 seconds faster.
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dkdk - May 20, 2015 at 1:41am
Emojis are still creepy.
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Guruwan - May 19, 2015 at 11:18pm
Updated on my watch. Noticed no difference at all
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SimonSays - May 19, 2015 at 8:07pm
Just updated. Took about 10mins. Watch feels snappier.
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Edwin colon - May 19, 2015 at 6:42pm
Have to wait... My watch have75% of battery but its asking to be charging. And the charger its @ home...
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