How do I add keyboard shortcuts and menus on watchOS using Swift?

In watchOS, adding keyboard shortcuts and menus can enhance user experience by allowing quick access to frequently used features. While watchOS does not have as complex a menu system as iOS or macOS, you can still utilize actions in your watch app to achieve similar results.

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This guide covers how to implement keyboard shortcuts and menu actions in watchOS apps using Swift, improving navigation and functionality.

// Example of adding a menu item in a watchOS application import WatchKit class InterfaceController: WKInterfaceController { override func awake(withContext context: Any?) { super.awake(withContext: context) // Add a menu to your interface let menuItem1 = WKMenuItem(title: "Item 1", action: #selector(item1Tapped)) let menuItem2 = WKMenuItem(title: "Item 2", action: #selector(item2Tapped)) // Add the menu items to the interface self.addMenuItems([menuItem1, menuItem2]) } @objc func item1Tapped() { // Code to execute when Item 1 is tapped } @objc func item2Tapped() { // Code to execute when Item 2 is tapped } }

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