Applications for Apple Watch
made not only in the US but also in Russia. Under cover of lifting the ban on disclosure, we were able to talk with local developers about how they created their own software for hours - and could not even hold them in your hands.
We talked to Igor Nazimko, PR-manager Roketbanka.
- Guys like you could develop an application without the device on which it should run ??
In fact, this issue is relevant only for remote countries from the United States. In America, developers can test their applications in a special campus Apple: Just come back, start, and go see the bugs corrected. We work in other realities: tools necessary to test the emulator Apple Watch in XCode.
Another way to evaluate performance of the application is not there. Unfortunately.
Practice shows that the emulator Watch Kit should be enough to understand how the application is stable. Anyway, in the first days of sales the Russian market hours will be inundated with offers from the gray market. To remove residual bugs that appear when you run the software on a specific "hardware", we will priobretёm Apple Watch and finally see his program live.
Comment iPhones.ru. About similar problems previously reported by other developers. However, Apple helps Western developers, giving them a short test the application on real Apple Watch.
- So, what did you do the program actually blind. Only today, tomorrow will learn well if it works?
In fact, yes, blindly. In any case, the application should be tested on a real device to avoid nasty bugs. But there is a curious "Life hacking", which relies most developers.
Upon completion of the application is sent for approval at Apple, where his team is testing the Apple Review Team on real hardware. If critical errors are detected (crashes, freezes), the application passes the App Store. But this does not mean that the application is 100 percent functional and works well. We are very thorough in the design and extremely not want to produce the crude product, so looking forward to the "gray" sales.
Comment iPhones.ru. Development of software without the possibility to test it - a huge risk. Apparently, the guys from Roketbanka not alone, and now the owners of Apple Watch may witness "zabagovannyh" third-party programs from the App Store, refuses to work correctly, consistently, without stopping, and so on.
- Apple did not help you at all, or what?
The reality is: Apple rarely helps developers outside the US. There are isolated cases, when an application is considered on an expedited basis, or whether the company provides special "buns" at App Store or review censors. But here the situation is special: Russian developers need the device itself, not the remote assistance. So either Apple could not help us because of the marketing restrictions and confidentiality, or just did not have time / did not want to.
I have not heard about precedents when Apple would help launch new devices to developers in our country. Except, of course, big companies like ZeptoLab (developers of Cut the Rope - approx. Ed.). But again, it's another level of the company, and then the other approach.
Roughly speaking, everything that we see today in the App Store of applications for Apple Watch, may not be very stable and functional. Do not be surprised if people start complaining.
Comment iPhones.ru. Given the prospects of the gray market Apple Watch in Russia, it is doubly disappointing that Apple did not offer our children a helping hand. But never mind, we are used to.
- What you are experiencing technical difficulties, developing applications for Apple Watch?
In the development of a clock no difficulties as such. The main problem lies in the fact that the possibility of developing under Apple Watch strongly curtailed both UI (schedule) and API (functions), because the bulk of the tasks carried out directly in the main application - and it is installed and runs on the iPhone, not on the clock .
For example, if our client wants to check the balance and squander their tape operations on the clock, the clock data request is first sent to the phone. In the main application Roketbanka on the iPhone, this task is performed, and then the information is already on it is transferred to the clock. We sincerely believe and hope that with each new update clock will get more opportunities, and the API from Apple will be more open and friendly.
To develop a total of two weeks it took. The first week we spent on it to get acquainted with the documentation. The second week went directly to the development.
Comment iPhones.ru. Third-party applications on the Apple Watch you perceive as "messengers" of its full version for the iPhone. The chain looks like this: you run a program on the watch -> Watch communicate with iPhone -> iPhone collects and sends data to the program at the clock -> clock output received data. It was probably this implies already identified problems with slow loading of software on Apple Watch.
- Is there a technical difference between developing for the iPhone and Apple Watch?
Key differences in the development of not. In both cases it is possible to write as Objective C and the Swift. The main thing is to get acquainted with the documentation to understand what can be done and what can not.
Documentation for developing applications for Apple hours is available on the official website.
- Well, with the development of such clear. What can the app Roketbanka and why it was created?
Its main task Roketbanka for hours - mobility. Watches help get rid of the need to get iPhone out of your pocket or bag for a number of regular operations. You can receive Push-notifications funds are debited on the clock screen, you can quickly check the card balance or quickly refill the account of your phone. If the card is lost purse and then directly from the screen Apple Watch can block them.
Comment iPhones.ru. The screenshots program looks nice. I hope that will not be easy to miss on the menu and accidentally lock your card :)
- I noticed that you recently stepped up and started to improve the app for the iPhone. What is new is and will be?
We did a great job and do not intend to stop there. Design was changed several times; appeared payment templates that can now be easily stored. The new version adds the ability to Roketbanka assign names to plastic cards. This is very useful when the program scored a few cards of the same bank - solves the problem of identification. In addition to updates in the application, we have a new tariff, and now service card can be free.
Comment iPhones.ru. About the new tariff can be found on the official website. As a user card Roketbanka "first generation", I see that the conditions really are better.
- And finally. Apple Watch what you like? That will take and recommend?
We liked the Apple Watch Sport black (Space Gray) with black silicone strap. Watches differ from each other only by the materials performance and straps. So I chose the simplest model, the dial 42mm. Like that in the hours nicely implemented functionality fitness applications. Can be conveniently, quickly and easily view their activity throughout the day. For sports will be very helpful.
It's a pity only that the first delivery will be a large profit. But this is the reality of the market, with them can not be helped. Going to buy a watch on a Friday or Saturday, as soon as they become available from dealers.
Comment iPhones.ru. That's really really realities of the market. We also sit and wait like a watch someone will - and will run their survey. Thanks guys! We wish you a minimum of bugs! :)
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