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Apple Shares List of Must-Have Apps as Apple Watch App Store Goes Live Today

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Ahead of the Apple Watch launch tomorrow, Apple has shared a selection of apps that it believes all new Apple Watch owners should download. Provided to Buzzfeed, the list covers a wide range of apps, from those that provide news coverage to those that help people share photos or travel around town.

Today marks the debut of the Apple Watch App Store, which should go live in just a few hours, letting people browse through available apps and download content before getting their watches tomorrow. The Apple Watch App Store will be accessible through the pre-installed Apple Watch app on the iPhone, available to all iOS 8.2 and iOS 8.3 users.

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For sharing on social media, Apple recommended both Twitter and Instagram, noting that the latter includes support for emoji comments on the Apple Watch. The New York Times was recommended for news, and Mint was recommended for tracking finances.

Yelp got a mention, as did Target's app, which includes a useful shopping list feature, and Dark Sky was highlighted as the must-have weather app. Citymapper was mentioned as a useful transit app, showing the fastest public transit routes, and Pacemaker's music mixing app was the only music app on the list. Elevate's brain training app was Apple's most unusual pick.

Given the Apple Watch's position as a health and fitness device, Apple also shared several notable fitness and nutrition apps, including Fitstar Yoga for yoga, Strava for runners, and Golfshot for golfers. Apple recommended Lifesum for tracking calories and Centered for meditation.

Several of these apps have been previously highlighted by Apple either during one of its Apple Watch events or on its Apple Watch app website, but several of the above apps are new picks that Apple has not previously shared.

When Apple Watches reach the hands of customers tomorrow, there will be more than 2,000 Apple Watch apps available for the device.

Update 10:35 AM: The Apple Watch App Store on iPhone is now live. The regular App Store is also now showing Apple Watch screenshots and indicators for apps that include Apple Watch support.

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Article Link: Apple Shares List of Must-Have Apps as Apple Watch App Store Goes Live Today
 
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4 minutes into launch not early enough

Kind of a bummer to wait up until 3am Eastern to get the launch day shipping window confirmed 4/24-5/8. Then receive an e-mail today saying they are still processing my order and I'll get a shipping notification later. :(

I guess I'll just peruse the new app store whilst I waste away in despair ;)
 
Target bothers me in that they do have Apple Pay in the app, and now a Watch app that is featured by Apple- But don't accept Apple Pay in the store - despite getting hacked!!
 
Very nice!

I like all of the little "teasers" we've been getting.
One one hand, it feels like I'm being taunted :) ... but overall, it just keeps the excitement up and really makes me look forward to the watch!

(not sure if I can stand getting any more excited about this)
 
Finally some news about the apple watch. I've been waiting and waiting but no posts about this amazing product. ;)
 
Just stick the knife a little deeper Apple on screwing the rest of us because of your poor planning of the black sport bands. (No one wants black, they want blue and white ones)
 
How do you actually "install" an apple watch app? Does it just port it over from your phone? I hope every apple watch enabled app doesn't show up on my watch. That would be annoying.
 
lw9090 said:
Just stick the knife a little deeper Apple on screwing the rest of us because of your poor planning of the black sport bands. (No one wants black, they want blue and white ones)
Click to expand...

Perhaps you don't want a black strap but many people will...useful neutral color.
 
Yay, im so glad the 150 people in the world who are getting their preorder delivered tomorrow can use third party apps!
 
Just saw that "Rules" is one of the featured Apple Watch apps. For anyone not aware, you can get a free redeem code for it in the Apple Store iOS app.

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