Apple releases watchOS 2 beta 3 for developers

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Today Apple has launched watch OS 2 beta 3 to developers. The company launched the second beta of the Apple Watch operating system two weeks ago, and this new beta released today, bears build number 13S5293f. watchOS 2 beta 3 includes support for native applications and will allow developers to continue testing their applications with direct access to local sensors, digital crown and device processor.

The launch of watchOS 2 beta 2 was pretty sloppyWell Apple accidentally pushed an update for all Apple Watch users, and not just developers. So, the Cupertino company withdrew this update and waited to make a review of said update, to release it later that same day.

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New features in watchOS 2 beta 3, include a new nightstand mode, three new faces for the clock, a new way of 'Time Travel', and some more features. Some of the complaints surrounding this beta so far include a poor battery life, Some GPS problems, and some errors or bugs in feedback.

In addition, Apple has confirmed on its website that it is only accessible only by developers (in the image above we can see what it says in English about it), Apple details that Apple Watch cannot be restored to previous versions of watchOS without the help of Apple technical support, i.e. make a downgrade. The company also notes that authorized Apple service providers and Apple stores are unable to perform this downgrade process. Instead, users must send their device to Apple, and they will downgrade it, and wait for it to come back. It is not yet clear how much Apple thinks charge for this process (assuming they charge for this).


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  1.   andres said

    unlink the watch from the iphone and now when re-linking it asks for the apple id key but it appears that there is a problem with the server: S so I can't link again.

    1.    Jordi Giménez said

      Did you manage to fix it? try turning off the devices and linking again, the problem is that if you don't have iOS 9 on the iPhone I think you won't be able to link it.

      You already tell us