I am trying to create a WidgetKit based complication for watchOS 9 on XCode 14. Everything works fine but the Complication name in the Watch app of the iPhone shows COMPLICATION_TYPE_EDIT_LABEL_(NULL)_COMPANION
How do I change it to display my app's name?
Steps to reproduce : Create a new project on Xcode 14 -> Add new Watch App Target -> Add new Widget Extension target for watchOS.
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Thanks!
There is a solution. It comes from ClockKit framework. It’s not mentioned in new APIs, but it works.
In your watchOS target create file ComplicationController.swift with the following content:
import ClockKit
class ComplicationController: NSObject, CLKComplicationDataSource {
func complicationDescriptors() async -> [CLKComplicationDescriptor] {
[CLKComplicationDescriptor(
identifier: "yourBundleID”,
displayName: "Your app name",
supportedFamilies: CLKComplicationFamily.allCases)]
}
func currentTimelineEntry(for complication: CLKComplication) async -> CLKComplicationTimelineEntry? { nil }
}
Then add this field in the Info.plist of watchOS target:
key: ClockKit Complication - Principal Class, value: $(PRODUCT_MODULE_NAME).ComplicationController (String type)
I hope there will be a better solution later on.
I have filed a bug report in Feedback Assistant. Will update here if I get any updates.
I came across your post when’s searching for my own related question. Can I rename a non-custom app complication? For example, Just Press Record to Record. It looks silly on my watch and it’s unnecessary.