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Best Apple Watch Apps Available At Launch

This Is What An Apple Watch App Can Do
Thomas Tamblyn
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The Apple Watch is out right now. That's right, if you've pre-ordered it then hold fast because the chances it's winging its way to you now.

What that also means is you're about to own a whole new ecosystem, which comes with over 3,000 apps and can do everything from letting you mix tracks, order cabs and pay for you Starbucks.

Starting at £299 and going up all the way to £8,000 for the gold Apple Watch Edition, you'll be able to try on the watches before you buy them by booking an appointment at any Apple store.

You'll be able to customise how your Apple Watch works through the dedicated app that has now appeared as part of iOS 8.3. You'll also be able to customise it directly within the watch using the Digital Crown to switch between watch faces and change them to suit your tastes.

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Apple Watch apps are intrinsically linked to the iPhone app so the likelihood is that you'll have seen an Apple Watch update appear on your iPhone. As soon as a company builds a dedicated Apple Watch app it'll appear on the home screen on the Watch. Already confirmed are Instagram, Barclays, Yelp, BMW, Twitter, Uber, American Airlines, W Hotels and more.

Here are just some of the dedicated Apple Watch Apps that will either come with the Watch or can be downloaded:

Apple Watch Apps
BMW i Remote(01 of13)
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If you're lucky enough to be an owner of either the BMW i3 or i8 then you're in for a treat. BMW has confirmed that the i Remote app for iPhone will come with its own Apple Watch app. Offering the same key remote functions as the iPhone app you'll be able to check charging, unlock the doors, hoot the horn, flash the lights and more.
Instagram(02 of13)
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That's right, Instagram is on Apple Watch. This skimmed down version of the full app lets you browse through images, like posts and share them with friends.
Barclays(03 of13)
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More an extension than a dedicated interactive app, the Barclays Apple Watch is a simple and secure way of seeing your balance across all your accounts. It'll also re-route all notifications that you go either via the iPhone app or via SMS through the watch as Watch notifications.
W Hotels(04 of13)
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Using GPS your iPhone will let your Apple Watch know when you've arrived at a W Hotel. If you have a room booked it'll even pop up with an option to turn your Apple Watch into your door key. All you have to do is press 'Unlock Your Door' and you're good to go.
Uber(05 of13)
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Keeping at the cutting edge is Uber. You can request a cab, see when it's ready and get home all through the Uber app on Apple Watch. You'll never have to take the iPhone out of your pocket.
American Airlines(06 of13)
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Using GPS, the Apple Watch knows when you're arriving at the airport. As soon as you arrive it'll bring up your boarding information and even let you pass through security using the boarding card on your Watch.
Contacts(07 of13)
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Push down on the Digital Crown and it'll bring up your favourite contacts. From there you can make calls, send images and even send them your heartbeat.
Messaging(08 of13)
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Contact over the Apple Watch couldn't be simpler. You'll be able to draw shapes, send emojis and even send your heartbeat.
Making Calls(09 of13)
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Using the Apple Watch's built-in speaker you can make, and answer phone calls without ever having to pick up your iPhone.
Djay(10 of13)
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That's right, your favourite music mixing app is now compatible with Apple Watch. Naturally being able to do an entire set on your iPhone is no longer hip enough, so they've moved it from the hip to the wrist. You'll look like you're doing literally nothing but then again, isn't that kind of the point?
Misfit Minute(11 of13)
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1Password(12 of13)
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1Password, the app that replaces your brain is now on Apple Watch. Using a simple four-digit passcode it'll give you access to your key passwords, so if you suddenly forget your Facebook login or Amazon details your Watch will be on hand to help out.
Citymapper(13 of13)
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Is there an app more useful than Citymapper? As we discovered only the other week, there probably isn't. Well now you won't even have to take your phone out for it to babysit you from A to B.
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