December 23, 2024

Watchkit : the development kit for the Apple Watch is available

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Apple makes available Watchkit developers, the development kit dedicated to the Apple Watch. The kit includes both beta versions of Xcode 6.2 and iOS 8.2 to create applications for the connected shows due out next year. They should focus on a system of highly visual notifications for obtaining information from a glance. Apple also says that the site dedicated to WatchKit offers programming guides , guidelines on the user interface and templates. Not to clarify that from next year , developers can create fully native applications for the Apple Watch.
Two definitions of screens

Finally, Apple provides some concrete examples of applications dedicated to the watch , such as those that automatically turn off the lights of a home, assess the duration of carriage , or get sports results. But above all, by analyzing the bowels of this development kit , we discover unpublished specifications for the Apple Watch whose screen resolution of its two versions: 312 x 390 pixels for version 42 mm and 272 x 340 pixels version 38 millimeters. (EP)