Chapter 14. Using Hardware APIs
Since iPhone SDK was first made available to developers, in 2008, one of the most exciting aspects of developing for Apple platforms has been access to the varied capabilities of the hardware itself. Apple Watch and watchOS are no different, allowing developers access to the potential of the heart rate sensor, the accelerometer, and the much-vaunted haptic feedback system dubbed the Taptic Engine.
Using Sensor Data
WatchKit apps can access data from two of the watch’s sensors: the heart rate sensor on the underside of the watch and the internal accelerometer. The data from these sensors is available via the HealthKit and CoreMotion frameworks.
Accessing Heart Rate Data via HealthKit
In iOS 8, Apple introduced ...
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