Apple to Release iOS 8.2 Today With Support for Upcoming Apple Watch [Update: Out Now]

During its big "Spring Forward" Apple Watch event, Apple announced that it will release iOS 8.2 to the public today, with support for the upcoming Apple Watch and a range of bug fixes. iOS 8.2 was first seeded to developers along with the WatchKit SDK back in November, allowing them to begin preparing apps for the device.

iOS 8.2 is available today as an over-the-air download.

Apple is already working on the next update to iOS, iOS 8.3, and iOS 8.4 is also said to be in the works.

Update 11:52 AM: iOS 8.2 is now available as an over-the-air download.

Tags: iOS 8.2, March 2015 Event

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sflomenb

141 months ago

Please tell me there is a way I can hide those two Apple Watch apps. No point on having them if I don't get an Apple Watch.

Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)

MarcusCarpenter

141 months ago

iPhone 6
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iPhone 6 Plus
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iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
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iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
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iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
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iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
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iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
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iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
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iPhone 4s
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Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Rafagon

141 months ago

Damn… Another app that can't be deleted. And if you go to Settings, it won't even list the app along with all the others. So they don't want you to see the size of the app. Damn you, Cook. :mad:

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Traverse

141 months ago

Boy, that's an ugly Apple Watch icon. Why couldn't that be optional from the App Store?

Aw well, it went in my :apple: folder.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

iJason87

141 months ago

Don't upgrade if you are on a Plus. Phone continuously restarts and flashes a red screen. Not even joking...

I have not had this happen to me yet.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

brendu

141 months ago

How can you install 8.2 if you are on 8.3 Beta 2? Is there a developer release? Or anything?

If you are on 8.3 beta you should know how to install 8.2. If you don't, you shouldn't be running the beta. But since you asked, restore the iPhone using iTunes and it will install the latest non beta software which will now be 8.2

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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