The 1st "Apple Watch" Apps Have Arrived, Sort Of

The 'Apple Watch' Won’t Launch until Late April but, a Couple Dozen Apps Have already Arrived. As 9to5Mac Reports, Several App Makers are Now Advertising 'Watch' Support in their App Store Listings. That Means Users should be Able to Download the Apps Now and Have them Ready to Go When the 'Apple Watch' Launches on April 24th.




Here’s a Rundown of the 1st Apps:


Air Canada: View flight status, glance at boarding time and board with Passbook
AliPay: Make mobile payments
Babbel: Discover words in new languages on the watch
Dark Sky: Find out exactly when it’s going to rain or snow in the next hour
ECB Cricket: Glance at scores, Force Touch to enable game notifications
Evernote: Dictate and search notes by voice, view notes and create reminders
Expedia: View flight and hotel room status, get directions to your hotel
Kitchen Stories: View recipes and shopping lists, set a kitchen timer
Line: No description but, presumably send and view messages
MLB.com At Bat: Glance at scores and get pitch-by-pitch updates
Procreate Pocket: Use the watch as a digital palette for the iPhone painting app
Qantas Airways: No description but, presumably view flight status
Redfin: Get notified of new homes and nearby open houses, dictate notes
Runtastic: Get “Six Pack” ab workout instructions on the wrist
Sky Guide: See a calendar of astronomical events and get notified ahead of time
SPG Starwood: Use the Watch as a room key and view account information
NYTimes: Swipe through breaking news stories and send them to iPhone or iPad
Target: Make a shopping list and view aisle locations
Things: No details yet but, it’s a to-do list app
Transit App: Get up-to-date information on public transit in North America
The Wall Street Journal: No details but, presumably headlines on the wrist
Twitter: Compose tweets, respond to mentions, view recent tweets and top trends
WeChat: Read and reply to messages, view the “Moments” photo stream
Yahoo Tourney/Fantasy: Get notifications, glance at team info, send smack talk




Apple is also Showcasing Several Apps on its Website, Some of which Aren’t on the Above List. Examples include Shazam for Identifying Songs, NPR One Playlist Controls and Nike+ Fitness Tracking. The 'Apple Watch' App — a Mandatory Install on iOS 8.2 — Doesn’t List any of these Apps Yet. Why this Matters: 9to5Mac Believes the 1st Apps are Launching Now for Reviewers Who Might be Getting their Hands on the Hardware. But, with In-Store Demos Beginning on April, Apple May also Want to Have Some Apps in Place for Training and Demonstration Purposes. In any Case, the List Gives Everyone a Better Sense of How the 'Apple Watch' will Work and How Apps will Try to Provide Novel Experiences for the Wrist.




Info Sources:

https://www.apple.com/watch/app-store-apps

http://9to5mac.com/2015/03/26/apple-watch-apps-3


Sources for the Apps Listed Above:

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id326459697?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id333206289?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id829587759?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id517329357?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id314954199?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id281796108?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id427916203?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id443904275?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id493619333?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id916366645?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id640437525?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id327962480?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id685857245?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id576588894?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id312306003?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id284862083?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id297430070?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id284971781?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id498151501?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id364387007?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id333903271?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id414478124?mt=8

https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/id328415391?mt=8