iOS 8.2

This release introduces support for Apple Watch, and also includes improvements to the Health app, increased stability and bug fixes.

Apple Watch support

• New Apple Watch app to pair and sync with iPhone, and to customize watch settings

• New Activity app for viewing fitness data and achievements from Apple Watch; appears when Apple Watch is paired

• Available on iPhone 5 and later

Health app improvements

• Adds the ability to select the unit of measurement for distance, body temperature, height, weight and blood glucose

• Improves stability when dealing with large amounts of data

• Includes the ability to add and visualize workout sessions from 3rd-party apps

• Addresses an issue that may have prevented users from adding a photo in Medical ID

• Fixes units for vitamins and minerals

• Fixes an issue where Health data wouldn’t refresh after changing data source order

• Fixes an issue where some graphs showed no data values

• Adds a privacy setting that enables turning off tracking of steps, distance and flights climbed

Stability enhancements

• Increases stability of Mail

• Improves stability of Flyover in Maps

• Improves stability of Music

• Improves VoiceOver reliability

• Improves connectivity with Made for iPhone Hearing Aids

Bug fixes

• Fixes an issue in Maps that prevented navigating to some favorite locations

• Addresses an issue where the last word in a quick reply message wasn't autocorrected

• Fixes an issue where duplicate iTunes purchased content could prevent iCloud restore from completing

• Resolves an issue where some music or playlists didn’t sync from iTunes to the Music app

• Fixes an issue where deleted audiobooks sometimes remained on device

• Resolves an issue that could prevent call audio from routing to car speakers while using Siri Eyes Free

• Fixes a Bluetooth calling issue where no audio is heard until the call is answered

• Fixes a timezone issue where Calendar events appear in GMT

• Addresses an issue that caused certain events in a custom recurring meeting to drop from an Exchange calendar

• Fixes a certificate error that prevented configuring an Exchange account behind a third-party gateway

• Fixes an issue that could cause an organizer’s Exchange meeting notes to be overwritten

• Resolves an issue that prevented some Calendar events from automatically showing as 'Busy' after accepting an invite

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:   

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222