Apple releases iOS 8.2 firmware update with Apple Watch support, now available for download

Apple has rolled out the iOS 8.2 update to its devices - iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The most notable feature the update brings is the support for Apple Watch via a dedicated application. The app lets user pair and sync their watch with an iPhone.

Also onboard is a brand new Activity app for viewing fitness data from Apple Watch. The Activity app is available for iPhone 5 and later models.

The Health app also gets improved and now users can change various measurement units and visualize workout sessions from third-party apps. Other Health app changes include stability improvements when dealing with large amounts of data, and several bug fixes. It also adds a privacy setting that enables turning off tracking of steps, distance and flights climbed.

The iOS 8.2 update also brings several enhancements for Apple Mail, Maps, and Music, VoiceOver reliability, and improved connectivity for Made for iPhone Hearing Aids.

The iOS 8.2 update is  available for download for iPhone 4S and later models and iPad 2 and later models and fifth gen iPod touch.

The Apple iOS 8.2 update package is around 565MB. To get the update go to the settings menu > General > About, if an update is available, a prompt will appear. Make sure your device is connected to the internet and your battery has at least 50 percent charge before you install the new firmware.

Here is the complete change log. 

Apple Watch support

• New Apple Watch app to pair and sync with iPhone, and to customize watch settings
• New Activity app for viewing fitness data and achievements from Apple Watch; appears when Apple Watch is paired
• Available on iPhone 5 and later

Health app improvements

• Adds the ability to select the unit of measurement for distance, body temperature, height, weight and blood glucose
• Improves stability when dealing with large amounts of data
• Includes the ability to add and visualize workout sessions from 3rd-party apps
• Addresses an issue that may have prevented users from adding a photo in Medical ID
• Fixes units for vitamins and minerals
• Fixes an issue where Health data wouldn't refresh after changing data source order
• Fixes an issue where some graphs showed no data values
• Adds a privacy setting that enables turning off tracking of steps, distance and flights climbed

Stability enhancements

• Increases stability of Mail
• Improves stability of Flyover in Maps
• Improves stability of Music
• Improves VoiceOver reliability
• Improves connectivity with Made for iPhone Hearing Aids

Bug Fixes

• Fixes an issue in Maps that prevented navigating to some favorite locations
• Addresses an issue where the last word in a quick reply message wasn't autocorrected
• Fixes an issue where duplicate iTunes purchased content could prevent iCloud restore from completing
• Resolves an issue where some music or playlists didn't sync from iTunes to the Music app
• Fixes an issue where deleted audiobooks sometimes remained on device
• Resolves an issue that could prevent call audio from routing to car speakers while using Siri Eyes Free
• Fixes a Bluetooth calling issue where no audio is heard until the call is answered
• Fixes a timezone issue where Calendar events appear in GMT
• Addresses an issue that caused certain events in a custom recurring meeting to drop from an Exchange calendar
• Fixes a certificate error that prevented configuring an Exchange account behind a third-party gateway
• Fixes an issue that could cause an organizer's Exchange meeting notes to be overwritten
• Resolves an issue that prevented some Calendar events from automatically showing as 'Busy' after accepting an invite

Kaiser Bey

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