I know many people might not find it useful, but I would and would honestly pay for it. No need to add new cards or edit cards, but maybe just practice my decks from the watch, possibly with a complication for cards due today? Just a suggestion. Thank you so much for everything anki otherwise 
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I’m afraid this is unlikely to happen in the near future, for a number of reasons:
- The watch has a small battery, and Apple intend it to be used for brief interactions, not longer sessions.
- The screen is small, and you’ll likely give yourself sore eyes, sore arms or a sore neck if using it for more than short periods.
- Some of the technologies Anki relies on are not supported on the Apple Watch. A Watch implementation would require a significant amount of engineering work, and at the moment there are other areas that would benefit a larger number of users.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news 
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It’s okay. Those are all super valid reasons. I appreciate all the work you do tremendously. Hopefully apple optimizes their product for something like this in the future somehow. Thanks Dae 
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I really wish there was an anki apple watch app. I don’t care if it drains the battery really fast. I don’t currently own an apple watch but would buy one if there was an anki apple watch app so I could review cards every so often while working.
This is probably one of the best requests I have seen on this forum.
Apple Watch is no longer for just quick interactions. It’s converging more and more with the iPhone. Battery life is now outstanding on all models (and +36 on the Ultra), supporting streaming, messaging, and calls. I cannot think of a better device to review Anki cards on the go (but better constructed on a larger screen). Quick google search result shows at least 4 other apps responding to a market for this.
+1 for a simplified version to review cards only.
+1 from me too
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+1 from me too
I did make a request specifically for just a watch complication to point out your current unreviewed:
/t/feature-request-apple-watch-complication-showing-review-completion/4578
I’ve moved your post to the suggestions section so it doesn’t get automatically closed.
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it would be great for decks that use very simple questions like icons or languages. would love to churn in a few reps when i have a few minutes here and there. that would actually be the tipping point for me to fully leave my phone at home when going to the gym or work.
Hi,
I know it’s been asked years ago but maybe nowadays it is more relevant.
How about making Apple Watch app? Not with lots of functions just so it displays repeat cards on the watch, sound and calculations could be handled on the iPhone. In my case I use use mini gamepad for repeats so having card displayed on the watch would skip me holding phone in hand when running and repeating.
Apple Watch screens are big enough for language repeats. Battery is also fine enough.
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I am not aware of any plans, as these limitations still seem valid: Feature request: Apple watch version? - #2 by dae
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I don’t think so. Screen is big enough, there is one Flashcards app on Apple Watch and it’s fine for repeats. Battery also holds enough.
Unlikely to see the work that would be needed to implement it; seemingly for a few reasons.
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There is a post on r/medicalschoolanki by an iOS developer who is planning to develop an app for Apple Watch and Anki. It has about 30 votes and is a bit popular. They plan to make the deck importable and use it and have no idea about development costs yet. And they seem to plan to avoid competing with Ankimobile.
Development of Apple watch features still seems difficult, but seems to me to be decreasing in difficulty.
This thread was created in 2021 so I assume it was then. Batteries these days are more powerful, so this problem may be relatively small. ( about 18 hour - max 72 hour)
The recent Apple Watch has a larger screen (max 42mm → max 47mm). I think Image Occlusion is difficult, it looks good enough for language learning.
I think the problem of fatigue is still there, but maybe these can counteract it.
One of the advantages of the Apple Watch is that it can be easily carried during strenuous exercise such as jogging (e.g. Apple music, smartphones can break). Users can expect to review cards during breaks in such exercise or at leisure.
Other, it would be useful if the Apple Watch could function like a remote control (for iPad, for Desktop. e.g. Apple TV remote control by Apple Watch) Add-on Ankimote has the ability to review by swiping up, down, left or right on the smartphone, which is popular. Such a remote (e.g. 8BitDo) is popular when used while exercising (e.g. treadmill).
If the OP of the post is capable of developing such a thing and can provide the code, it looks like there would be little need for development costs by official Anki (e.g. ask for open source code if possible and embed it in AnkiMobile, or ask for AnkiMobile work API only and remain closed source, after they develop the app and if it is popular with no problems official Anki buys it and embeds it in AnkiMobile.)
I don’t know if the OP of the post is reliable and competent, interested in such a project, or if AnkiMobile as closed-source is technically or securely capable of such incorporation or outsourcing. (I’m not an iOS developer so these are just ideas.)
But if such a project is possible it might be helpful for other iOS developers who want to develop extensions for AnkiMobile. (e.g. developers provide open source code and embed or connect using the official API by Anki, or developers request to buy their apps by the official Anki.)
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