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First look: The official AppleInsider app for Apple Watch

Early adopters of the Apple Watch can receive alerts fir breaking Apple news and browse the latest headlines thanks to the official AppleInsider app, which includes support for the new wrist-worn device.

AppleInsider's new Apple Watch app gives readers an easy way to keep up with Apple news at a glance. You can choose to have important, breaking news notifications pushed directly to your wrist, or simply browse headlines and ledes at your own pace.

When you do find a story you want to dive into, Handoff support allows you to open the same article directly on your iPhone.

When a story is open on your Apple Watch, a Handoff icon for the official AppleInsider app will appear in the bottom left corner of your iPhone's lock screen. Simply swipe up to open the same story on your iPhone for an easier reading experience.

Set in Apple's new San Francisco typeface, the app blends seamlessly with Apple's own Watch apps. Navigation is equally fluid with the Watch's new digital crown or the touch-sensitive OLED display.

AppleInsider version 2.1 is available now as a free, 21-megabyte download from the App Store.