Detect the differences between native and non-native Apple watch applications

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One of the novelties that were added to the Apple Watch with the new watchOS 2 version launched a few weeks ago is the implementation of native applications on the watch from the guys from Cupertino, and having the option to create applications exclusively with a design for the watch, users can get better feedback and wearing results.

The developers themselves have better options for the development of these apps and in general everything is much better than in the first version released by Apple where the limitations in terms of functions were more notable. Now we are going to see how to differentiate these native applications that offer us that extra in the clock and the features that indicate this difference between native and non-native applications.

In principle, when we enter the App store there are no visible differences between the applications and the only thing that the Apple store shows us is a "Offer the app for the Apple Watch" and nothing else. Once the application is downloaded and the content has been viewed, there is no difference between the native and non-native ones, but if we look at the iPhone app> Featured> Perfect apps and games for watchOS 2 (at the top) all the native ones appear. Another option to know this information is in the application updates where sometimes the developers themselves review it.

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It is important to know if the application is native or not since the native ones offer us more functions: modify or add compilations, they offer configurations to adjust different responses with the Taptic sensor, use the built-in microphone in the watch, watch short videos, use the digital crown, store data or even make use of the device's sensors for the application itself and all are advantages over non-native ones that simply duplicate what we see on the iPhone. To give an example of a native app we can say that of Tweetbot that was updated yesterday.

While it is true that the Apple Watch is still heavily dependent on the iPhone, we are seeing that more and more applications can be run without having the iPhoneSo yes, the Apple Watch is for now a perfect complement and you need the iPhone for almost everything, something that many users like and others not so much.


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