The Apple Watch has rapidly grown to become the most popular smartwatch since its 2015 debut. According to AppFigures data, there are over 20,000 Apple Watch apps available and over 40 million Apple Watch users actively tapping and swiping daily.
I‘ve been tracking the Apple Watch app landscape closely since v1.0. In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll share the need-to-know details on finding, downloading, organizing and managing apps based on five years of hands-on smartwatch experience. From music to messaging to visual news summaries and more, enjoy lightning fast access to your favorite iPhone apps now optimized for wearables.
Why Add Apps to Your Apple Watch
Before we get to the step-by-step how-to, let‘s discuss why apps can be so useful on the Apple Watch:
Key Reasons for Adding Apps
- Quick access without grabbing your iPhone
- Standalone apps designed for watchOS
- Increased on-the-go convenience
- Customizations tailored to your usage
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The key advantage of adding apps to your Apple Watch boils down to convenience. Most common daily tasks can be accomplished right from your watch face screen or with just a few taps or Siri voice commands. Over time, I‘ve curated my favorite apps making my Watch an indispensable personal assistant. Let‘s explore the two main methods for building that customized collection yourself. |
Method 1: Adding Apple Watch Apps from iPhone
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