Developers Unhappy with Apple Watch App Store

Developers are unhappy their apps have been hidden in the new Apple Watch App Store experience.

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Last week, Apple launched its highly anticipated Apple Watch, sending early adopters racing to the new Apple Watch App Store on their iPhone to download new apps. While this App Store app has already been a cause of annoyance for users with no interest in Apple Watch, as it can’t be deleted from one’s device, the store is also concerning for developers hoping to be discovered by this surge of new users.

Apple Watch App StoreWhen viewing the store, users are shown apps in a variety of categories, but the pickings seem rather slim; a far cry from the 3,000 apps Apple says are already available for the device.

A search menu allows users to find exactly what they’re looking for, but what about someone casually browsing the store to find new experiences?

Right now, the store is segmented into featured lists, with one developer telling SocialTimes this can be confusing for users, who aren’t aware...

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