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Everything about WatchOS
Apple Watch operating system
watchOS is the operating system of the Apple Watch, created and developed by Apple. It is based on iOS, the operating system used by the iPhone, and has many similar features. Its original version was released on April 24, 2015, along with the Apple Watch, the only device that runs watchOS. watchOS exposes an API called WatchKit for developer use. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: WatchOSA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Learning WatchKit programmingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: MobiScout: A scalable cloud-based driving and activity monitoring platform featuring an IOS app and a WatchOS extensionCited 1 times
- Go sideways: TvOSA closely related topic
- Go sideways: XcodeA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
Learning WatchKit programmingWei-Meng Lee · 2015- 📕Build WatchOS appsMark Goody · 2015
- 📕Apple Watch Tips & TricksDale Brave · 2019
Apple Watch SERIES 5Alex Jordan · 2019- 📕Apple Watch Series 5Peblo Kelligns · 2019
- 📕Apple Watch Series 5Jhale Binjeh · 2019
You Got An Apple Watch! Now What?Scott La Counte · 2019
WatchOS with SwiftUI by Tutorialsraywenderlich Tutorial Team, Scott Grosch · 2021
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