Apple Watch update addresses security flaws found in the device

Apple's first priority in its first software update for the Apple Watch is to make it more secure, and rightfully so.

Users of the Apple Watch may have wittingly, or unwittingly, exposed themselves to potential hackers every time they use the device. This is because a bug in the Apple Watch's encryption technology, commonly known to techies as FREAK, was causing issues in terms of enabling it to use the Internet securely.

The FREAK problem was already fixed for iPhones, but Apple has only gotten to this problem now for the Apple Watch, according to Business Insider.

Aside from FREAK, Apple also fixed a number of bugs that led to problematic events such as arbitrary code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and numerous other issues that could have potentially put a person's privacy at risk, according to PC World.

Yet another existing issue is apps taking control of the Apple Watch by using its memory, was also fixed by the latest update.

It's not just bug and system fixes that the initial update brought to the Apple Watch, although they were arguably the most essential elements of it.

For avid message-senders, the updated Apple Watch will now feature the over 300 new kinds of emojis that were originally introduced via iOS 8.3, according to 9 to 5 Mac.

Siri, third party apps, and accessibility are reportedly getting updates too, although Apple could have been more specific with regards to the actual upgrades.

Several Apple Watch features related to fitness were also upgraded, with a new calorie counter even for indoor cycling and rowing-based workouts.

The Apple Watch update is available via the Apple Watch app on the iPhone.