iOS 8.2

Application code ran on the paired phone while Apple Watch presented the remote interface.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] Apple Seeds iOS 8.2 With WatchKit SDK for Apple Watch Apps to Developers · iPhone-powered WatchKit application architecture

The iOS 8.2 beta SDK gave registered developers their first public toolset for Apple Watch experiences.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] Apple Seeds iOS 8.2 With WatchKit SDK for Apple Watch Apps to Developers · iOS 8.2 beta SDK and WatchKit
2. [2] Developers Start Designing Apps for Apple Watch · WatchKit software tools available to developers

Developers could design around Force Touch, the Digital Crown, and the Taptic Engine.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] Developers Start Designing Apps for Apple Watch · Force Touch, Digital Crown, and Taptic Engine

The Xcode 6.2 generation paired WatchKit support with the iOS 8.2 development SDK.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] Xcode 6 Release Notes · Xcode 6.2 Release Notes — WatchKit and iOS 8.2 SDK

WatchKit supported application interfaces, compact glance views, and notifications with direct actions.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] Developers Start Designing Apps for Apple Watch · WatchKit apps, actionable notifications, and Glances
2. [2] Apple Seeds iOS 8.2 With WatchKit SDK for Apple Watch Apps to Developers · WatchKit content types

Apple said independent native applications for the watch would arrive after the initial WatchKit model.

Recorded at Beta 1

1. [1] Developers Start Designing Apps for Apple Watch · Later availability of fully native apps

The update repaired a simulator fault that caused WatchKit applications to stop running.

Recorded at Beta 2

1. [1] Apple Seeds Second iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · WatchKit fixes — apps stopping in iOS Simulator

A WatchKit defect that kept notification actions from opening the associated application was corrected.

Recorded at Beta 2

1. [1] Apple Seeds Second iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · WatchKit fixes — notification opening an app

Third-party keyboards could again appear in Safari, Maps, and other applications inside the iOS simulator.

Recorded at Beta 2

1. [1] Apple Seeds Second iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Release notes — keyboards in Safari, Maps, and third-party apps

The voice assistant gained language support for Singapore English.

Recorded at Beta 2

1. [1] Apple Seeds Second iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Release notes — Siri Singapore English

The suggested-response text input controller became supported in the iOS simulator.

Recorded at Beta 3

1. [1] Apple Seeds Third iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · presentTextInputController support in iOS Simulator

The parent-application method launched its iPhone host in the background whether the phone was locked or unlocked.

Recorded at Beta 3

1. [1] Apple Seeds Third iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · WKInterfaceController openParentApplication behavior

Several Health features received additional descriptive text inside the application.

Recorded at Beta 3

1. [1] Apple Seeds Third iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Update — new Health feature descriptions

The software keyboard in iOS Simulator again displayed its emoji button.

Recorded at Beta 3

1. [1] Apple Seeds Third iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Release notes — missing emoji button in iOS Simulator

Health once again exposed its blood glucose data type in the third seed.

Recorded at Beta 3

1. [1] Apple Seeds Third iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Update — blood glucose tracking reintroduced

The seed fixed a delay that could make opening an existing Messages thread take unusually long.

Recorded at Beta 3

1. [1] Apple Seeds Third iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Release notes — Messages conversation delay

The Bluetooth screen directed users to a dedicated Apple Watch application for pairing.

Recorded at Beta 4

1. [1] Apple Seeds Fourth iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Bluetooth Settings — Apple Watch pairing guidance

A defect that prevented Facebook from operating correctly was reported fixed in the fifth seed.

Recorded at Beta 5

1. [1] Apple Seeds Fifth iOS 8.2 Beta to Developers · Update — prevented Facebook from working properly

Apple corrected navigation to some Maps favorites, duplicate-purchase interference with iCloud restore, music or playlist sync from iTunes, and audiobooks that remained after deletion.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — media and restore bug fixes

Apple reported stability work for Mail, Flyover, Music, and VoiceOver together with improved connectivity for Made for iPhone hearing aids.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — stability enhancements

Apple addressed CVE-2015-1063 by correcting a null-pointer path in CoreTelephony’s handling of Class 0 SMS messages.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About the security content of iOS 8.2 · CoreTelephony — CVE-2015-1063

Users could choose units for several health metrics, add and visualize workouts from compatible apps, disable tracked motion categories, and benefit from fixes for large datasets, Medical ID, sources, graphs, and nutrient units.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — Health app improvements

Apple addressed CVE-2015-1067, known as FREAK, by removing support for the affected ephemeral RSA key behavior.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About the security content of iOS 8.2 · Secure Transport — CVE-2015-1067

The update addressed Siri Eyes Free call audio not reaching car speakers and a Bluetooth calling path that stayed silent until a call was answered.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — call audio fixes

On iPhone 5 and later, a new Apple Watch app handled pairing, synchronization, and settings, while Activity appeared after pairing to display fitness data and achievements.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — Apple Watch support

Apple repaired GMT event display, missing instances in custom recurring Exchange meetings, gateway certificate setup, overwritten organizer notes, and accepted events that did not automatically show as busy.

Recorded at Public

1. [1] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — Calendar and Exchange fixes

The update repaired a condition that could block adding an image to Medical ID.

Recorded at Limited GM

1. [1] iOS 8.2 to Launch Next Week as Final Beta Seeded to Employees and Carrier Partners · Health improvements — Medical ID photo
2. [2] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — Medical ID photo fix

The Health application received stability work for collections containing substantial amounts of data.

Recorded at Limited GM

1. [1] iOS 8.2 to Launch Next Week as Final Beta Seeded to Employees and Carrier Partners · Health improvements — large amounts of data
2. [2] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — Health large-data stability

Users could choose display units for glucose readings and for height, body mass, distance, and temperature.

Recorded at Limited GM

1. [1] iOS 8.2 to Launch Next Week as Final Beta Seeded to Employees and Carrier Partners · Health improvements — measurement units
2. [2] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — Health measurement units

Compatible applications could add workout sessions for viewing inside Health.

Recorded at Limited GM

1. [1] iOS 8.2 to Launch Next Week as Final Beta Seeded to Employees and Carrier Partners · Health improvements — third-party workout sessions
2. [2] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — third-party workouts

A Health privacy control could stop tracking steps, distance, and flights climbed.

Recorded at Limited GM

1. [1] iOS 8.2 to Launch Next Week as Final Beta Seeded to Employees and Carrier Partners · Health improvements — motion tracking privacy
2. [2] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — motion privacy setting

Reliability work covered Mail, Maps Flyover, Music, VoiceOver, and hearing-aid connections carrying the Made for iPhone designation.

Recorded at Limited GM

1. [1] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — stability enhancements
2. [2] iOS 8.2 to Launch Next Week as Final Beta Seeded to Employees and Carrier Partners · Stability enhancements — apps, VoiceOver, and hearing aids

Health repaired nutrient units, source-order refresh, and charts that omitted values.

Recorded at Limited GM

1. [1] iOS 8.2 to Launch Next Week as Final Beta Seeded to Employees and Carrier Partners · Health improvements — units, refresh, and graphics
2. [2] About iOS 8 Updates · iOS 8.2 — Health data fixes