Dedicated App Store

One of the marquee features of watchOS 6 is a fully independent App Store. That means you can now download and install apps on your Apple Watch without using your iPhone. It’s a big step toward Apple Watch autonomy.

It’s a big change for apps and developers, too. Developers can now submit fully independent watchOS apps that don’t require an iOS element. There are also a slew of new developer APIs that should unlock even more features in your favorite apps.