Reports are always coming out but the one we want to talk about today surprised us because it states that Apple is already working on Apple Watch hardware and software updates. This comes just a month into the release of this wearable gadget. Supposedly, these upgrades include better security, health and fitness features, and a bunch of connectivity enhancements including support for more Apple products. The report also suggests that Apple is also working on a new SDK – TVKit - for the Apple TV.
Even before the Apple watch with its Watch OS 1.0 went on sale to the public, it was evident that Apple’s first ever wearable would receive some major software and hardware updates within a year, pretty much like the iPhone. According to sources that have been cited by 9to5Mac, the details are beginning to come to light about what Apple fans can expect from the next version of the Watch OS which could be 1.1 or 2.0.
It looks like top of the list for the Apple Watch updates will be the much needed “Find my Watch” app which will still rely on the iPhone to help a user locate it. The reports that we have seen suggest that the watch will “use its wireless signal to establish a location relative to the iPhone, and will optionally be able to notify a user if the iPhone is accidently left behind. There is also talk about Apple improving the Watch so that it will support the next-generation of Apple TV, where the Apple Watch is intended to be used as a primary input device for the set-top box.
Work is also underway for allowing developer to build native apps for the iWatch, while Apple will also be working on allowing support for third-party watch face Complication as, which includes “small widgets indicating activity levels, battery life, alarm clocks, upcoming calendar events, and the current temperature on many of Apple included Apple Watch clock faces. So yes, there is a lot of work going on behind the scenes to improve this wearable device in the coming months.
The next generation Apple TV is also expected to get an announcement this June and according to reports, this next generation model could support Siri and have added support for third-party apps. The rumoured “TVKit” will be targeted at developers to support them in building apps for the platform. The sources have added that the new device will also integrate with “Live TV”, which is Apple’s upcoming cable-replacement service. The final release of the new Apple TV is expected to come in a slimmer box compared to the existing one.
As you can see, there is a lot to look forward to from Apple over the next while and personally we can’t wait to see the Apple Watch and Apple TV evolve.
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