Local apps jump on the Apple Watch bandwagon

Without the support of application developers, it is difficult for any smart gadget to survive. Fortunately, it may not be the case for the newly unveiled Apple Watch, at least in China.

Some of China's most widely used apps are rushing to launch new versions to support the smartwatch, which was unveiled on Monday, in an attempt to tap into the wearable devices sector.

WeChat, China's most widely used messaging app owned by Tencent Holdings Ltd, said it was glad to cooperate with Apple Inc by integrating its service into the first wearable device launched by the US tech giant.