Developer umarz317 announces the launch of an app called WatchPointer, which utilizes the gyroscope built into Apple's Apple Watch to function as a computer mouse. The project page for IT is available at ( https :// github.com / umarz317 / WatchPointer ).

According to the introduction, this application integrates the functions of the left and right mouse buttons, and it is also capable of scrolling web pages and document content by rotating a crown-like control. Overall, its features are quite comprehensive.

In terms of installation methods, since Apple Watch natively supports the installation of third-party applications, although WatchPointer is not yet available on App Store, users can use developer permissions through Mac on their computers to install applications onto the watch via Xcode. However, since these applications are not officially released through App Store, users need to reopen Xcode every 7 days for signature verification.

As for whether WatchPointer will be able to log in to App Store in the future, allowing more users to download and use it directly, the likelihood seems low at present. The main reason is that this application disguises the Bluetooth HID function of Apple Watch as a Bluetooth mouse, and Apple has corresponding restrictions on changing the original purpose of its devices during cross-device connections.

Nevertheless, this modification project still demonstrates considerable potential for innovation and proves that Apple Watch can perform more functions beyond health monitoring and notification management. Considering Apple's growing emphasis on the collaborative experience between different devices in recent years, it is worth paying attention to whether similar functions will be added at the system level in the future, inspired by such projects.