WhatsApp users can now enjoy a significant enhancement as the Meta-owned chat platform has introduced a dedicated app for the Apple Watch. This new app will streamline messaging tasks, allowing users to send messages and respond to friends more conveniently without the need to reach for their smartphones.
While WhatsApp notifications have been available on the Apple Watch for some time, the functionality was limited, only displaying message snippets. The newly launched app mirrors the experience on smartphones, tablets, and PCs, enabling users to view complete messages, reply with emojis, and send voice memos directly from their wrist.
The update promises a fresh experience, enabling users to manage chats effortlessly without requiring their iPhone. Key features of the new WhatsApp app for Apple Watch include call notifications, full message visibility, voice message recording and sending capabilities, quick emoji reactions, improved media display, and enhanced chat history viewing.
WhatsApp emphasizes that user privacy remains a top priority, with all personal messages and calls encrypted end-to-end. The new app is compatible with Apple Watch Series 4 or later models running watchOS 10 or higher. Although the app is not yet available, its release is anticipated in the coming days, according to Mirror Online.
The continuous development of WhatsApp on Apple Watch aims to deliver even more functionality in the future, enhancing the user experience further.