How to create amazing apps for the Apple Watch?

Apple Watch has already gained a lot of traction and it has taken a leap ahead by launching Apple Watch OS 2. This version of Apple Watch has paved the way for app developers to make apps for it and development of apps has really become easy. More and more developers these days are moving their interest in this space, but apps for wearables are a bit different from mobile apps. Here are a few tips to create engaging apps for Apple Watch.

Work on JPG graphics: The screen of Apple Watch is just 4cm something and hence it is really important for a developer to pay heed to the loading time rather than a high quality image. On such a small screen a high resolution would take time to download and hence you are advised to decrease the quality of JPG.

Progressive loading works – Whenever a heavy content such as a map is being loaded on Apple Watch, give users the option of using other functions rather than blocking the whole screen. This thing would provide your app an extra edge over your competitors.

Mind the order of content – As time is shorter in the case of AppleWatch, therefore a developer should take utmost care while depicting the contents. Important and catchy contents should come first, followed by other contents.

Customize the animations – User experience is the most important factor of any app and animations if used must be customized as per the app to offer an exciting user experience.

Don’t transfer an app from the smartphone to the Watch – Apple Watch is different from smartphone or tablet and hence don’t try to build an app that would work both for smartphone and Watch. Rather build a product exclusively for the Watch without worrying about how will it fare on mobile or tablet. In this way, you would be able to create the perfect app.

Smooth user interface – Apple watch was designed so that users can get the access of the basic information like emails, messages etc. without having to look at their mobile phone.The key to success here is UI of the app and as a developer, you should come up with a smooth user interface that allows the user to fetch information easily.

The right look matters – Using proper colors is very important and having a black background ensures that you have all the colors right on the wearable device. You should pay special attention to brightness and screen layout that would help your app achieve the right look.

The Apple Watch has created a new wave in wearable technology space and being in its nascent stage, there is a huge chance for developers to showcase their talent. Products of Apple need no introduction and I am pretty sure that if you set all the things right, then your app would generate a good revenue within a very short time. So, Why not create a Watch OS app before it becomes crowded like app stores?

Source: https://techttalks.com/how-to-create-amazing-apps-for-the-apple-watch/