If you’re like most people, you probably use your Apple Watch as a watch device. But what if you want to use some of the apps that come pre-installed on your iPhone or iPad? There are a few ways to do this, but the best way is to use the App Store on your iPhone or iPad. This will allow you to install apps directly onto your Apple Watch without having to sideload them. To start, open up the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and type in “install app.” Once you’ve entered in the app’s name and description, it will show up in a list of available apps. Scroll down and select the app you want to install. Once it’s selected, tap on Install. You’ll then be taken to a confirmation screen where you’ll need to enter your Apple Watch’s password. After that’s complete, the app will install and be available for use!
How to Install Apps on Apple Watch
When you open the Watch app on your iPhone and go to the App Store tab, you’ll find that it’s empty. The App Store has now moved to your wrist starting in 2019’s watchOS 6 update.
To install apps on your Apple Watch, press the Digital Crown to open the Apps screen. Here, locate the new “App Store” icon and tap on it.
You’ll see that the entire Apple Watch app store is here on your wrist, listing all the watchOS specific apps.
The App Store’s landing page includes a search bar at the top and a curated list of apps below. You can scroll through the whole screen and find interesting apps that you want to install.
If you’re looking for something specific, tap on the “Search” bar located at the top. You’ll see two ways to search for an app. Tap on “Scribble” to write words on the Watch’s screen with your finger. You can also tap on the “Dictation” feature to use Siri dictation to look for apps.
Tap on an app from the list to see the detailed view. From here, you can read the app’s description and see the screenshots.
Select the “Get” button to download the app. If it’s a paid app, you’ll see the price in the download button.
If this is the first time that you’re downloading an app from the App Store on Apple Watch, you’ll need to enter your Apple ID password. You can scribble it on the Apple Watch screen, or you can type it on your iPhone, which will be easier.
Tap on the “Password” button and then on the keyboard button to get a text prompt on your iPhone.
Enter the Apple ID password on your iPhone.
Once you enter the password, the App Store app on Apple Watch will go back to the app’s page, and you’ll see that the download has begun.
Once it’s downloaded, you can tap on the “Open” button to launch the app. You can also find the app listed in the apps screen.
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iPhone Apps with Apple Watch Companion Apps
When it comes to companion Apple Watch apps, it’s business as usual. If you’ve installed an iPhone app that comes with a companion Apple Watch app, it will be installed automatically on your Apple Watch.
You can disable this feature in the Watch app. Go to the “General” section from the “My Watch” tab. Next, tap on the toggle next to “Automatic App Install.”
You can also remove an app individually from the Watch app. From the “My Watch” tab, find the “Installed on Apple Watch” section and select an app.
From the next screen, tap on “Show App on Apple Watch.”
How to Delete Apps on Apple Watch
Deleting an app from the Apple Watch is just as easy. Go to the apps screen by pressing the Digital Crown and then tap and hold on an app.
Here, you’ll see a little “X” icon on the top-left corner of apps that you can delete. You can also delete some stock apps like Breathe and Stocks if you want.
Tap on the “X” icon and then tap on “Delete app.”
Apple’s watchOS 6 was a great update thanks to the App Store and the new customizable watch faces.
