Facebook Messenger makes it to Apple Watch

The consumer electronics giant will release the Apple Watch with the revamped Apple WatchOS 2 on Sept. 16. The device will now feature native apps that run directly on the smartwatch, a change made after its operating system overhaul.

One of the much-awaited apps that will come to the Apple Watch is the Facebook Messenger, which will run directly on the device’s renewed OS. The chat app lets users send messages and audio clips as well as share their location.

Included in the Apple Watch update are other apps such as the translation tool iTranslate and the GoPro camera remote app. In addition, a new feature called the Airstrip will be featured in the recreated OS. This particular app can be a tool for doctors that will help them communicate directly with their patients, Digital Trends reports.

Aside from the added features, there will also be improvements on the already available functions of the smatwatch, such as an improved Siri. Apple’s revamped public transportation tool Transit will also now appear on maps. New watch faces are available, too.

The Cupertino, California-based company said in June that it will change its WatchKit software to let apps run straight from the device. Previously, the apps in the Apple Watch had to run through an iPhone, which had to be synced with the wearable device. The WatchKit software is a set of tools that allow developers to create apps that run directly on the Apple Watch and gets rid of the syncing process.

The company’s CEO Tim Cook has claimed that the Apple Watch helps people live better each day, CNET reports. The availability of the popular apps on the Apple Watch’s redesigned platform reportedly even makes things more fascinating for users.

Meanwhile, Apple has tied up with the popular French luxury house Hermes to create Apple Watch Hermes. The luxurious smartwatch is available in Hermes and 17 U.S. Apple stores only.

Apple Watch Adds Apps Including Facebook Messenger (Credit: YouTube/Wochit Tech)

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