Many people have expressed their desire for third-party dials on the Apple Watch, but it seems that Apple officials do not have much hope for this happening in the future. In an interview with the Tagesanzeiger in Switzerland, Kevin Lynch and Deidre Caldbeck discussed the development process of new watchOS versions. They see the dial as a kind of home screen for the watch, similar to how the home screen functions on the iPhone and iPad. Apple is hesitant to open up the watch face to third-party developers due to concerns about functionality and design freedom.
Despite this, watchOS 10 is considered a bold update. Lynch acknowledges that making changes like this takes courage, as many people are satisfied with how the watch currently functions. In the interview, Lynch and Caldbeck reveal some uncommon insights about Apple’s internal processes, such as the close collaboration between the hardware, software, and design teams. They also mention that user requests are taken into account during the brainstorming process for new software versions.
The interview summary also touches on the initial challenges faced during the development of the watch and its software. It seems that there were some major course corrections made along the way. However, Apple has managed to create a cohesive and streamlined user experience for their customers.
