Why The First Apple Watch Apps Will Suck

Developers are excited about the possibilities of the Apple Watch, but frustrated by limitations within the software.

The possibilities of wearing an internet-connected, location-aware computer on your arm seem endless. But the Apple Watch of today isn't there yet. As developers have learned over the last seven months of building their own apps, there are heavy restrictions on just what they can do with the platform's Apple WatchKit software development kit (or SDK*)—a series of limitations that are likely connected to conserving battery and tightly controlling user experience. And that will severely limit the functionality and originality of the first Apple Watch apps we see.

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