With watchOS 6, the Apple Watch becomes even more independent – users can manage the popular smartwatch in more areas without an iPhone.
watchOS 6 brings many useful features to the Apple Watch, which mean greater independence from the iPhone. In the future, users will be able to download apps to the Apple Watch as they wish, and these can also be removed at any time, without the iPhone being paired. The reason for this is the introduction of a separate app store for the popular wearable. This will be directly accessible from your Apple Watch under watchOS 6, just like you know it from iOS. We will now explain how you can use it. While older Apple Watch operating systems required apps to be downloaded via the iPhone, this step can now be skipped and done directly from the watch itself. An active internet connection is of course required to use the feature. This can be done via the integrated eSim - if available and activated - or via a WiFi connection or a paired iPhone.
How to download apps to your Apple Watch under watchOS 6
Open the App Store application on your Apple Watch – you can find this in the home area next to all the other apps. Alternatively, you can ask Siri to do it. You can now use the search function if you are looking for a specific app or browse the applications listed below – you can do this by swiping your finger or using the Digital Crown. If you click on the search directly, individual categories will be listed. Tapping on the preview takes you to the description of an app. If you have found what you are looking for, you can download the app directly to your Apple Watch using the “Download” field. When you download it for the first time, your Apple Watch will ask you for your Apple ID password – the keyboard on your iPhone would be a good option for this – it would be the easiest way. To open it, just tap the small keyboard symbol on the watch display – the iPhone should be unlocked. To confirm the download, double-tap the side button on the Apple Watch.
How to delete apps under watchOS 6
Deleting applications can also be done directly from the Apple Watch, and the principle is similar to that of the iPhone. The user must therefore press and hold an app on the home screen until the so-called “wiggle mode” is activated. A small “X” then appears above each app - a tap of the finger makes the respective application disappear. Of course, deleted apps can be downloaded again at any time via the integrated App Store. The option to delete apps allows users to create a little more storage space but also to create a better overview of all existing applications. More on the topic “Delete pre-installed apps under watchOS 6“ can be found here. You don’t have an Apple Watch yet and don’t want to wait any longer? Then take a look at our Amazon Storefront There you will find some of the Apple Watch Series 3, 4 and 5 models and more. (Photo by Denys Prykhodov / Bigstockphoto)
