Apple Watch OS 1.0.1 arrives with improved performance for Siri, third-party apps and more
That iThingy You're Wearing
by Brent Dirks
May 19, 2015
Apple has just released version 1.0.1 of the Apple Watch OS.
According the the release notes, the new software brings improvements for:
- Siri
- Measuring stand activity
- Calculating calories for indoor cycling and rowing workouts
- Distance and pace during outdoor walk and run workouts
- Accessibility
- Third-party apps
The software also offers display support for new emoji characters.
Finally, additional language support has been added for Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Thai, and Turkish.
To download the software onto your watch, first open up the companion Apple Watch app on the iPhone. Under the My Watch section, select General, and then Software Update. For the update to install, your watch will need to be in range of the iPhone, connected to its charger, and charged at least 50 percent.
We’ll let you know if we find any other new features in the software.
