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The apps that come with the Apple Watch (pictures)

Out of the box, your Apple Watch will already have a number of apps for fitness, email, music, photos and much more.

Jason Parker
Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and has become an expert reviewer of the software that runs on each new Apple device. He now spends most of his time covering Apple iOS releases and third-party apps.
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Alarm

With the Alarm app it will only take a few taps to set up an alarm.

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Calendar

See what's coming up in your schedule, add a meeting or an event, all from your Apple Watch.

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Apple TV and iTunes

Use your Apple Watch to control your Apple TV, switch the song in iTunes and more.

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Maps

Launch the Maps app to get directions to a location. If you use it for walking directions, the Apple Watch will vibrate to tell you when to make your next turn.

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Music

Control your music with familiar controls on the touchscreen.

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Passbook

Store your credit card info, loyalty cards and more using Passbook.

In tandem with an iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, you'll also be able to use your watch to pay for purchases at supported checkout stands.

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Photos

Browse through your photos by touching and dragging across the wall of images. Tap a photo to see it up close.

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Remote Camera

With Remote Camera, you'll be able to set up your iPhone nearby then get into the frame of the photo and use your Apple Watch to snap the picture.

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Settings

The Settings app is where you can adjust all the general settings for your Apple Watch.

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Siri

Launch Siri to ask any question and let her do all the legwork, just like on the iPhone.

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Stocks

Add the companies you track to Stocks to get up-to-the minute updates.

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Stopwatch

Going for a jog? Use the Stopwatch to record your best times.

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Timer

Set a timer with a few taps for cooking, or just to remind yourself to do something after a specific amount of time.

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Weather

Get the weather forecast on your wrist without ever taking out your iPhone. It also has hourly forecasts so you can plan accordingly.

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World Clock

Great for business people, the World Clock will get you the time in any location around the globe.

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