Apple to release iOS 8.2 with Apple Watch support on Monday [update: available]
AppleInsider Staff
During its "Spring Forward" event on Monday, the company announced upcoming availability for iOS 8.2, which will introduce support for Apple Watch.
Apple's latest iOS update will launch later today with backend support for Apple Watch, and new apps for controlling the wearable's software.
As shown onstage by CEO Tim Cook, the dedicated Apple Watch app is capable of syncing with the device, arranging its home screen, and more. The latest iOS software also comes with a variety of bug fixes.
The iOS App Store is gaining a new section highlighting apps compatible with the Apple Watch. Some noted examples include the astronomy aid Dark Sky, transit tool Citymapper, and the Nike+ Running fitness tracker.
The Watch itself is due to ship on April 24.
Update: Apple's latest iOS 8.2 update is available for download with bug fixes and a patch for the FREAK secure transport flaw.
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Already available as of 6.57pm GMT - downloading now.
Same here. Downloading to iPad mini first and waiting to make sure no bugs with iPhone occur like before :)
Started my download to my iPhone 6+ at 15:05 EDT
The apps for the watch look to be able to do more than I've been reading they could do, and a number work without the phone.
Downloaded and installed on my iPhone 5 and I don't see any sign of apple pay being accessible in any way... In other words I still can't find a way to activate a credit card or bank card ( in any 'official' way). Odd...?!