First Watch OS update for Apple Watch now available!

In addition to performance improvements and bug fixes, the Apple Watch software update includes support for the new diversity Emoji first seen in iOS 8.3 on the iPhone and iPad, improved performance for recognizing Stand activity, and additional language support.

The Watch OS 1.0.1 update is 51.6 MB and is available now. To update Watch OS on your Apple Watch, go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

How to install Watch OS software updates on your Apple Watch

Watch OS 1.0.1

This release includes performance improvements and bug fixes including the following:

Improved performance for:

Siri
Measuring stand activity
Calculating calories for indoor cycling and rowing workouts
Distance and pace during outdoor walk and run workouts
Accessibility
Third party apps

Display support for new Emoji characters

Additional language support for:

Brazilian Portuguese
Danish
Dutch
Swedish
Russian
Thai
Turkish

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