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An Overview of WatchKit Apps
- What is a WatchKit App?
- WatchKit and iOS Apps
- The WatchKit Framework
- Understanding iOS Extensions
- Basic WatchKit App/Extension Structure
- WatchKit App Entry Points
Building an Example WatchKit App
- Creating the WatchKit App Project
- Designing the iOS App User Interface
- Adding the WatchKit Extension and App
- Designing the WatchKit App Storyboard
- Running the WatchKit App
- Setting the Scene Title and Key Color
- Adding App Icons to the Project
An Overview of the WatchKit App Architecture
- Basic WatchKit App Architecture
- WatchKit Interface Controllers
- WatchKit Action Methods
- WatchKit Outlets
- The Lifecycle of a WatchKit App
- WatchKit Extension Guidelines
An Example Interactive WatchKit App using Actions and Outlets
- About the Example App
- Creating the TipCalcApp Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Designing the WatchKit App User Interface
- Reviewing the Interface Controller Class
- Establishing Outlet Connections
- Establishing Action Connections
- Implementing the sliderChange Action Method
- Implementing the calculateTip Action Method
- Hiding the Tip Label
An Overview of WatchKit Tables
- The WatchKit Table
- Table Row Controller
- Row Controller Type
- Table Row Initialization
- Implementing a Table in a WatchKit App Scene
- Adding the Row Controller Class to the Extension
- Associating a Row Controller with a Row Controller Class
- Creating Table Rows at Runtime
- Inserting Table Rows
- Removing Table Rows
- Scrolling to a Specific Table Row
A WatchKit Table Tutorial
- About the Table Example
- Creating the Table Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Adding the Table to the Scene
- Creating the Row Controller Class
- Establishing the Outlets
- Connecting the Table Outlet
- Creating the Data
- Adding the Image Files to the Project
- Testing the WatchKit App
- Adding a Title Row to the Table
- Connecting the Outlet and Initializing the Second Table Row
A WatchKit Table Navigation Tutorial
- Table Navigation in WatchKit Apps
- Performing a Scene Transition
- Extending the TableDemoApp Project
- Adding the Detail Scene to the Storyboard
- Adding the Detail Interface Controller
- Adding the Detail Data Array
- Implementing the didSelectRow Method
- Modifying the awakeWithContext Method
- Adjusting the Interface Controller Insets
WatchKit Page-based User Interfaces and Modal Interface Controllers
- The Elements of a Page-based WatchKit Interface
- Associating Page Scenes
- Managing Pages at Runtime
- Modal Presentation of Interface Controllers
- Modal Presentation in Code
- Modal Presentation using Storyboard Segues
- Passing Context Data During a Modal Segue
A WatchKit Page-based Navigation Tutorial
- Creating the Page Example Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Adding the Image Files to the Project
- Designing the First Interface Controller Scene
- Adding More Interface Controllers
- Establishing the Segues
- Assigning Interface Controllers
- Adding the Timer Interface Controller
- Adding the Modal Segues
- Configuring the Context Data
- Configuring the Timer
- Playing the Alert Sound
WatchKit App and Parent iOS App Communication
- Parent iOS App Communication
- The openParentApplication Method
- The handleWatchKitExtensionRequest Method
- Understanding iOS Background Modes
- Using the beginBackgroundTaskWithName Method
- Using Background Modes
A WatchKit openParentApplication Example Project
- About the Project
- Creating the Project
- Enabling Audio Background Mode
- Designing the iOS App User Interface
- Establishing Outlets and Actions
- Initializing Audio Playback
- Implementing the Audio Control Methods
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Designing the WatchKit App Scene
- Opening the Parent Application
- Handling the WatchKit Extension Request
- Testing the Application
Handling User Input in a WatchKit App
- Getting User Input
- Displaying the Text Input Controller
- Detecting if Input is a String or NSData Object
- Direct Dictation Input
- Creating the User Input Example Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Designing the WatchKit App Main Scene
- Getting the User Input
- Testing the Application
Sharing Data Between a WatchKit App and the Containing iOS App
- Sandboxes, Containers and User Defaults
- Sharing Data Using App Groups
- Adding an App or Extension to an App Group
- App Group File Sharing
- App Group User Default Sharing
WatchKit Extension and iOS App File and Data Sharing - A Tutorial
- About the App Group Sharing Example
- Creating the Sharing Project
- Designing the iOS App User Interface
- Connecting Actions and Outlets
- Creating the App Group
- Performing Initialization Tasks
- Saving the Data
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Adding the WatchKit App to the App Group
- Designing the WatchKit App Scene
- Adding the WatchKit App Actions and Outlets
- Performing the WatchKit App Initialization
- Implementing the switchChanged Method
- Testing the Project
Configuring Preferences with the WatchKit Settings Bundle
- An Overview of the WatchKit Settings Bundle
- Adding a WatchKit Settings Bundle to a Project
- WatchKit Bundle Settings Controls
- Accessing WatchKit Bundle Settings from Code
- Registering Default Preference Values
- Configuring a Settings Icon
A WatchKit Settings Bundle Tutorial
- About the WatchKit Settings Bundle Example
- Creating the WatchKit Settings Bundle Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Designing the WatchKit App Scene
- Adding the WatchKit Settings Bundle
- Adding a Switch Control to the Settings Bundle
- Adding a Slider Control to the Settings Bundle
- Adding a Multi Value Control to the Settings Bundle
- Setting Up the App Group
- Adding the App Group to the Settings Bundle
- Accessing Preference Settings from the WatchKit Extension
- Registering the Default Preference Settings
- Adding the Companion Settings Icons
- Testing the Settings Bundle Project
An Overview of WatchKit Glances
- WatchKit Glances
- The Architecture of a WatchKit Glance
- Adding a Glance During WatchKit App Creation
- Adding a Glance to an Existing WatchKit App
- WatchKit Glance Scene Layout Templates
- Passing Context Data to the WatchKit App
A WatchKit Glance Tutorial
- About the Glance Scene
- Adding the Glance to the Project
- Designing the Glance Scene Layout
- Establishing Outlet Connections
- Adding Data to the Glance Interface Controller
- Creating an App Group
- Storing and Retrieving the Currently Selected Table Row
- Passing Context Data to the WatchKit App
A WatchKit Context Menu Tutorial
- An Overview of WatchKit Context Menus
- Designing Menu Item Images
- Creating a Context Menu in Interface Builder
- Adding and Removing Menu Items in Code
- Creating the Context Menu Example Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Designing the WatchKit App User Interface
- Designing the Context Menu
- Establishing the Action Connections
- Testing the Context Menu App
Working with Images in WatchKit
- Displaying Images in WatchKit Apps
- Images Originating in the WatchKit Extension
- Understanding Named Images
- Adding Images to a WatchKit App
- Caching Extension-based Images on the Watch Device
- Compressing Large Images
- Specifying the WKInterfaceImage Object Dimensions in Code
- Displaying Animated Images
- Template Images and Tinting
A WatchKit Animated Image Tutorial
- Creating the Animation Example Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Designing the Main Scene Layout
- Adding the Animation Sequence Images
- Creating and Starting the Animated Image
Working with Fonts and Attributed Strings in WatchKit
- Dynamic Text and Text Style Fonts
- Using Text Style Fonts in Code
- Understanding Attributed Strings
- Using System Fonts
A WatchKit App Custom Font Tutorial
- Using Custom Fonts in WatchKit
- Downloading a Custom Font
- Creating the Custom Font Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target
- Designing the WatchKit App Scene
- Adding the Custom Font to the Project
- Selecting Custom Fonts in Interface Builder
- Using Custom Fonts in Code
Supporting Different Apple Watch Display Sizes
- Screen Size Customization Attributes
- Working with Screen Sizes in Interface Builder
- Identifying the Screen Size at Runtime
A WatchKit Map Tutorial
- Creating the Example Map Project
- Adding the WatchKit App Target to the Project
- Designing the WatchKit App User Interface
- Configuring the Containing iOS App
- Enabling Background Location Updates
- Handling the Open Parent App Request
- Getting the Current Location
- Implementing the WatchKit Extension Map Code
- Adding Zooming Support
An Overview of Notifications in WatchKit
- Default WatchKit Notification Handling
- Creating Notification Actions
- Handling Notification Actions
- Custom Notifications
- Dynamic and Static Notifications
- Adding a Custom Notification to a WatchKit App
- Configuring the Notification Category
- Updating the Dynamic Notification Scene
A WatchKit Notification Tutorial
- About the Example Project
- Creating the Xcode Project
- Designing the iOS App User Interface
- Establishing Outlets and Actions
- Creating and Joining an App Group
- Initializing the iOS App
- Updating the Time Delay
- Setting the Notification
- Adding the Notification Actions
- Implementing the handleActionWithIdentifier Method
- Adding the WatchKit App to the Project
- Adding Notification Icons to the WatchKit App
- Testing the Notification on the Apple Watch
- Adding the WatchKit App to the App Group
- Designing the WatchKit App User Interface
- Testing the App
A WatchKit Custom Notification Tutorial
- About the WatchKit Custom Notification Example
- Creating the Custom Notification Project
- Designing the iOS App User Interface
- Registering and Setting the Notifications
- Adding the WatchKit App to the Project
- Configuring the Custom Notification
- Designing the Dynamic Notification Scene
- Configuring the didReceiveLocalNotification method
- Adding the Images to the WatchKit App Bundle
- Testing the Custom Notification

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