An object that provides information about the user’s Apple Watch.
SDK
Framework
@interface WKInterfaceDevice : NSObject
You can use the information from WKInterface to make decisions about the content you display in your app. You can also use this object to play haptic feedback when your app is active.
Do not subclass or create instances of this class yourself. Always call the current class method to get the shared device object.
+ currentReturns the shared device object.
screenThe bounding rectangle of the screen.
screenThe number of pixels per point for the current screen.
nameThe name assigned to the underlying device.
modelThe model information for the device.
localizedThe localized version of the model information.
wristThe wrist on which the user wears the Apple Watch.
WKInterfaceConstants indicating the wrist on which the user wears the Apple Watch.
crownThe side on which the crown is positioned.
WKInterfaceConstants indicating the crown orientation from the user’s perspective.
preferredThe preferred font-sizing option.
systemThe name of the operating system.
systemThe version of the operating system.
layoutThe layout direction of the user interface.
+ interfaceReturns the user interface direction for the given semantic content attribute.
WKInterfaceA semantic description of the view’s contents, used to determine whether the view should be flipped when switching between left-to-right and right-to-left layouts.
WKInterfaceSpecifies the directional flow of the user interface.
batteryA Boolean value that determines whether the app can monitor the device's battery.
batteryThe battery's current percent charge.
batteryThe device's battery state.
WKInterfaceThe battery's charging state.
waterThe Apple Watch water-resistance rating.
WKWaterValues indicating the water-resistance rating.
waterA Boolean value that indicates whether the water lock is enabled.
- enableDisables the Apple Watch touch screen to prevent accidental taps while submerged.
- playGives haptic feedback to the user.
WKHapticConstant indicating the style of feedback to deliver using haptics.
supportsA Boolean value that indicates whether the device supports audio streaming.
identifierAn alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies a device to the app’s vendor.
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WKExtensionAn object that manages behaviors shared by an app’s interface controllers.
WKExtensionA collection of methods that manage the app-level behavior of a WatchKit extension.
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