I want to build the iOS app at the same time as the watch application, is there a way do this?
Currently to build/run either application I have to go to Product > Scheme > iOS or select WatchKit App. As far as I know I am not able to have both of these options selected at the same time. Is there a way to do this?
I eventually want to run these apps in "parallel" so that I might read information from my watch and display it on the iOS application.
If you're saying that you want to build & run both the iOS target and the watchOS target at the same time, uncheck the Runs Independently of iOS Companion App checkbox in the watchOS target. Running the watchOS target will cause the iOS app to install & launch first. You can also manually launch the iOS app in the simulator after running that target once to install it.
Ideally your watch app would function without the iOS app ever being installed on the phone, but if it really does serve no purpose unless the iOS app is also installed, that Runs Independently checkbox should stay unchecked.
Do you mean on simulator ?
When I launch companion app in simulator, the iPhone simulator appears as well and then I can launch the app on it. And get the connection done between the 2.
