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These are the 10 most important news of watchOS 2, the second generation of Apple Watch Operating System. At WWDC 2015 was not knowing the second generation of Apple Watch operating system, which the company has dubbed watchOS 2. However, the World Developers Conference lived up to his name and showed again why is an event 100% focused on software (sorry for those who hoped the new Apple TV).
The new watchOS 2 announced when even the Apple Watch has come to Spain as yet impossible to get one at the Apple Store. However, we wanted to gather the 10 most important developments that bring this new version and we can enjoy our smart watch from next autumn. We started the review.
- Custom Achievements
Kevin Lynch was proud improved Apple Watch achievement system. You know that sort of medal that is displayed each time clock overcome a certain achievement of activity. Although the news was received with timid applause by those attending the WWDC 2015, new achievements watchOS 2 will now incorporate our name on the back, as if it were some kind of engraving, and the date that we have succeeded.
- New Watchfaces
Apple Watch incorporates new designs for us to give a different touch to our clock. These new watchfaces enable us on the one hand select a picture from our gallery to set as wallpaper or additionally also can activate a photo album that will show a transition of different photos from our gallery throughout the day mode.
- Maps
Apple Watch Maps also improve parallel with IOS 9 as these will also have the new public transport mode to show information about public transport in our city. Thus, we may ask you to show us the path to the nearest metro, a feature really useful to avoid having to take your phone out of his pocket.
- Music
The application for the Apple Music Watch has undergone some major changes in its interface, which came asking many users of the device. Thus, the app inherits some details of the interface iOS 8 / iOS 9 as show the album or songs recently heard. We also have a button to switch between music stored on our Watch and Apple iPhone.
- Night Mode
Considering that Apple Watch does not incorporate any dock upon which leave when loading or we go to sleep (though here we show you a list of the best), the company has thought of a software solution that enhances the experience of leaving directly on our nightstand.
- Calls FaceTime audio
Currently, the only way to communicate with our contacts from Apple Watch goes through a phone call, send a message or send a picture using Digital Touch. But now we will have a more and also completely free: audio calls FaceTime.
Mailer is undoubtedly one of the most useful of Apple Watch, then you can check our inbox and be notified immediately of the last post it is something that I find extremely useful. However, in January watchOS we have the disadvantage of not being able to answer emails from Apple Watch, being necessary to open the app on the iPhone.
- Complications third
And we entered the top 3 most important innovations present in watchOS 2. Surely here could not miss the complications of others, the name Apple gives small widgets that can be configured to display in the watchface. So far they were only available featuring Apple complications: calendar, temperature, world clock, quotes, among others.
- New Time-travel mode
So I must confess that I find truly wonderful with endless possibilities, and now I will explain why. First we must explain what the Time-travel mode. Basically, it displays information tailored to each particular moment, whether we move forward as if we go back to the past.
- Native Applications
Arguably the first place is for the native applications on Apple Watch. We can finally stop relying on our iPhone, because from now on all apps will run entirely on the SmartWatch, allowing much higher performance and autonomy to which we have right now.
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