We’re only a couple of months away from the highly-anticipated Apple Watch launch and new details about how the smartwatch will work with existing Apple devices have been leaked. According to reports, the Apple Watch, which relies heavily on the iPhone for much of its functionality, will be controlled via an official Companion app.
Yesterday, we reported that the latest iOS 8.2 beta reveals that an Apple Watch application for the iPhone is in the works. Now, we have some more details. Within Apple, the application is currently called the Apple Watch “Companion” app for iPhone. This application manages settings for Apple Watch applications, as well as settings for iPhone/Watch interactivity. The Companion app’s settings reveal some novel new functions that are coming to the Apple Watch. Below, we highlight some of the most interesting new features and settings.
