Learn how to browse, find, download, and purchase apps from the watchOS App Store to get apps on your Apple Watch without reaching for your iPhone.
How to use the App Store on Apple Watch
watchOS 6
Apple releases watchOS 6.0.1 with bug fixes
Following hot on the heels of the most recent update for iOS 13, Apple is also releasing a new software update for the Apple Watch's watchOS 6.
Apple seeds watchOS 6.1 beta 1 to developers
After releasing watchOS 6 to the public in mid-September, Apple is moving ahead with the latest beta of the smartwatch's next update.
Top stories of the week: iPhone 11, Apple Watch Series 5, and Apple Arcade launch, and more
This week saw plenty happen, including the launch of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, so here's a quick recap.
Apple releases watchOS 6: dedicated App Store, new watch faces, cycle tracking, and more
Apple is ready to update the Apple Watch lineup with the next big software update, finally rolling out watchOS 6.
Apple shares new Sign in With Apple guidelines to developers; urges child safety in the App Store
With the impending arrival of new software versions for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and its other platforms, Apple is sending out semi-regular updates to developers on some important matters.
Apple reminds developers to submit their Apple Watch apps to the App Store on Apple Watch
Apple is set to launch watchOS 6 to the public on Thursday, September 19. Ahead of that, the company is asking developers to start making an important change for Apple Watch apps.
Apple releases watchOS 6 GM to developers
With the next major version of Apple's smartwatch operating system launching soon, the company has released the final Golden Master version of the mobile OS to developers.
Apple seeds ninth watchOS 6 beta to developers
Apple has gone ahead and seeded the latest developer beta of watchOS 6.
Apple seeds seventh iOS 13, iPadOS, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 betas to developers
Apple this week has seeded the latest betas of iOS 13, iPadOS, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 to developers.
Apple seeds sixth iOS 13, iPadOS, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 betas to developers
Apple this week seeded the latest developer betas of iOS 13, iPadOS, tvOS 13, and watchOS 6.
Keep track of the time: have Apple Watch silently tap your wrist on the hour or half hour
watchOS 6 debuted a new Taptic Chimes feature that takes advantage of Apple's custom vibrator, called Taptic Engine, to render quick vibrations on your wrist at the top of the hour to help you keep track of the time in a subtle manner, without having to engage the device.