The 15 Apple Watch apps you need to download first, according to Apple

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Target's app for the Apple Watch lets you build a shopping list on your wrist.

Target's app for the Apple Watch lets you build a shopping list on your wrist.
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Instagram's Apple Watch app will send notifications right to your wrist. You can browse your feed and favorite photos, too.

Instagram's Apple Watch app will send notifications right to your wrist. You can browse your feed and favorite photos, too.
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The Twitter app sounds basic and easy to use — you can dictate tweets, view your feed, favorite, and re-tweet from the watch.

The Twitter app sounds basic and easy to use — you can dictate tweets, view your feed, favorite, and re-tweet from the watch.

Citymapper shows you the fastest roots and helps you get where you need to go.

Citymapper shows you the fastest roots and helps you get where you need to go.
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Strava shows you real-time stats like elevation gain, average speed, distance, and your heart rate.

Strava shows you real-time stats like elevation gain, average speed, distance, and your heart rate.

Dark Sky is one of the most popular weather apps, and the Apple Watch app shows you a 24-hour timeline of when it will rain, snow, or shine throughout the day.

Dark Sky is one of the most popular weather apps, and the Apple Watch app shows you a 24-hour timeline of when it will rain, snow, or shine throughout the day.
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The NYTimes app presents condensed stories on your wrist, which you can then continue reading on your phone.

The NYTimes app presents condensed stories on your wrist, which you can then continue reading on your phone.

Pacemaker DJ is like having your own personal DJ. It uses the Autopilot DJ feature from your iPad to mix the tracks you choose.

Pacemaker DJ is like having your own personal DJ. It uses the Autopilot DJ feature from your iPad to mix the tracks you choose.
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Lifesum helps you track what you eat and drink throughout the day and sends you reminders.

Lifesum helps you track what you eat and drink throughout the day and sends you reminders.

Mint Personal Finance lets you monitor your monthly spending goals, and you can choose to receive weekly notifications updating you on your progress.

Mint Personal Finance lets you monitor your monthly spending goals, and you can choose to receive weekly notifications updating you on your progress.
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Elevate is a brain-teaser app that includes games designed to help you improve your focus, memory, speaking abilities, and more. Here's how the app looks on the iPhone.

Elevate is a brain-teaser app that includes games designed to help you improve your focus, memory, speaking abilities, and more. Here's how the app looks on the iPhone.

Fitstar Yoga lets you easily control yoga sessions from your wrist. It shows you images of poses and how long you should be holding them.

Fitstar Yoga lets you easily control yoga sessions from your wrist. It shows you images of poses and how long you should be holding them.
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Golfshot calls itself the most comprehensive, GPS-based course management app for golfers. Here's how it looks on the iPhone.

Golfshot calls itself the most comprehensive, GPS-based  course management app for golfers. Here's how it looks on the iPhone.

Centered is a meditation app that helps you schedule time for mediation, set reminders, and see how mediation impacts your mood. It's coming to the Apple Watch, but here's what the iPhone app looks like.

Centered is a meditation app that helps you schedule time for mediation, set reminders, and see how mediation impacts your mood. It's coming to the Apple Watch, but here's what the iPhone app looks like.
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Yelp will show you restaurant, bar, and venue locations on your wrist.

Yelp will show you restaurant, bar, and venue locations on your wrist.

Now check out what makes the Apple Watch different than Android Wear...

Now check out what makes the Apple Watch different than Android Wear...

10 things the Apple Watch can do that Google's Android Wear watches can't>>

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