Apple Seeds WatchOS 2 Golden Master to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the golden master (GM) version of watchOS 2 to developers, which is the version of watchOS 2 that will be released to the public on September 16 alongside iOS 9.

watchOS 2 requires iOS 9 and can be downloaded over-the-air through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update.

Today's golden master release follows five developer betas of watchOS 2, which were seeded to developers from June 8 to August 6, when the fifth and final beta was released.

watchOS 2 is the first major update to watchOS, the software that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 2 introduces several new features developers can use to improve their apps, including more efficient native apps that run on the watch itself instead of the iPhone. The new software also allows developers to access the Taptic Engine and sensors like the heart rate monitor, microphone, and accelerometer.

Thanks to the new tools for developers, Apple Watch apps will be more complex, full-featured, and faster. Other features in watchOS 2 include photo and time-lapse watch faces, third-party Complications, a longer screen activation time, Time Travel, and a Nightstand mode that's activated when the Apple Watch is charging.

Article Link: Apple Seeds WatchOS 2 Golden Master to Developers

 

[Jigga]

Anyone try this yet? It still shows as beta on the site.

 

[simbo123]

Anyone try this yet? It still shows as beta on the site.

On the way in now, give us all a few mins

 

[Jigga]

On the way in now, give us all a few mins

Just overly eager! I haven't tested the betas.

Installing the iOS GM now and would like to install this too.

 

[raphaelfreeman1970]

are you saying that once the gm of iOS9 is installed (not OTA) then Watch OS2 can be installed OTA?

Apple today seeded the golden master (GM) version of watchOS 2 to developers, which is the version of watchOS 2 that will be released to the public on September 16 alongside iOS 9.

watchOS 2 requires iOS 9 and can be downloaded over-the-air through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update.

Today's golden master release follows five developer betas of watchOS 2, which were seeded to developers from June 8 to August 6, when the fifth and final beta was released.

watchOS 2 is the first major update to watchOS, the software that runs on the Apple Watch. watchOS 2 introduces several new features developers can use to improve their apps, including more efficient native apps that run on the watch itself instead of the iPhone. The new software also allows developers to access the Taptic Engine and sensors like the heart rate monitor, microphone, and accelerometer.

Thanks to the new tools for developers, Apple Watch apps will be more complex, full-featured, and faster. Other features in watchOS 2 include photo and time-lapse watch faces, third-party Complications, a longer screen activation time, Time Travel, and a Nightstand mode that's activated when the Apple Watch is charging.

Article Link: Apple Seeds WatchOS 2 Golden Master to Developers

 

[cschmelz]

are you saying that once the gm of iOS9 is installed (not OTA) then Watch OS2 can be installed OTA?

I'm installing WatchOS 2 GM right now off iPhone running public beta for 6 (obviously not GM)

 

[cschmelz]

are you saying that once the gm of iOS9 is installed (not OTA) then Watch OS2 can be installed OTA?

I'm installing WatchOS 2 GM right now off iPhone running public beta for 6 (obviously not GM)

 

[iBreatheApple]

Digital seconds, Apple.

 

[ihonda]

not working for me.. keeps saying 1.0.1 is current. i already installed the cert.

 

[iBreatheApple]

DP r/t server problems. Sorry.

 

[raphaelfreeman1970]

I have watchOS 2 beta 5. How do you update? When I did software update on the Watch App on the iOS 9 beta 5 it said it was up to date

 

[GIZBUG]

Same here. Try deleting the beta profile and reinstalling it?

 

[simbo123]

I guess, download iOS 9 GM first

 

[MrGimper]

I've installed 9 GM and it wasn't picking up the Watch OS 2 GM seed. Just deleted the beta profile, rebooted, installed the profile again, rebooted, and it's now found it. I'm in the UK.

 

[raphaelfreeman1970]

I've installed 9 GM and it wasn't picking up the Watch OS 2 GM seed. Just deleted the beta profile, rebooted, installed the profile again, rebooted, and it's now found it. I'm in the UK.

how do you delete the beta profile? is this on the iPhone?

 

[MrGimper]

I've installed 9 GM and it wasn't picking up the Watch OS 2 GM seed. Just deleted the beta profile, rebooted, installed the profile again, rebooted, and it's now found it. I'm in the UK.

 

[MrGimper]

I've installed 9 GM and it wasn't picking up the Watch OS 2 GM seed. Just deleted the beta profile, rebooted, installed the profile again, rebooted, and it's now found it. I'm in the UK.

 

[MrGimper]

In the watch app on the phone. General -> Profiles.

 

[ihonda]

I keep getting no internet connection error under software update wtf

 

[Jigga]

Has anyone successfully updated without using a charger?

 

[HighFlyingBirds]

@ihonda I restarted my phone after getting that error and as soon as it restarted, it said the update was available.

 

[raphaelfreeman1970]

In the watch app on the phone. General -> Profiles.

Sorry, duh. Deleted, installed new profile and now waiting (about 1 hour remaining....) for the watchOS 2 GM Seed.

 

[simbo123]

Installing now, will post update on smoothness, battery, heart rate sensor and other stuff soon

 

[MrGimper]

New colours for watch faces. Why don't we have a sticky for new stuff in Watch OS 2?

 

[tremlock]

In the watch app on the phone. General -> Profiles.

Showed up automatically in my watch app