AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Monday supplied developers with a fifth beta of iOS 8.2, as well as a new pre-release build of Xcode 6.2, giving the latest WatchKit tools for developing Apple Watch software.
iOS 8.2 beta 5 is available via Software Update in the iPhone's native Settings application, or via the iOS Developer Center website. As always, Apple has cautioned that the test software should only be deployed on devices dedicated for iOS 8.2 beta software development.
In addition, Xcode 6.2 beta 5 is also available to download.
The release comes just a few weeks after iOS 8.2 beta 4 was provided to developers in mid-January. The highly anticipated iOS 8.2 update should be available to consumers at some point before the Apple Watch debuts in April.
iOS 8.2 will be required to unlock connectivity with the Apple Watch, which requires being tethered to an iPhone for basic functionality such as support for third-party apps.
The first iOS 8.2 beta debuted WatchKit support in mid-November, giving developers their first crack at creating applications for the forthcoming Apple Watch. Developers can create custom third-party applications, Glances, and actionable notifications for the upcoming hardware, set to hit the market in early 2015.
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I really really hate that you guys don't link to the developer website at all in this whole article, nor do you include any type of source links at the end of the article. Come on, people.
Actually, I'm kind of curious if the devs can tell us if there is a left/right hand lock feature. Seems like screen activation on raising your wrist will need to be learned by the device. And just to put me in the running for the stupidest comment in the thread: I haven't decided what wrist - left or right - to wear my Apple Watch on.
How you not decided, doesn't usually go on the non dominant wrist? I write with my right hand, and where a g shock on my left. I can't decide if i want an apple watch that is also a fitness tracker or a jawbone up3 that is just a fitness tracker. But they have a couple more months to tweak the software.
It'll be interesting to see if the frustration with lack of access diminishes with this kit release, since we're several months closer to release since the last one. I bet this one allows more access to goodies now that the hardware is likely all locked down.