The rumors were true: WhatsApp for Apple Watch is official. Following last week’s TestFlight leak, Meta today announced the release of a full-featured watchOS version of WhatsApp. Here are the details.
WhatsApp now has proper watchOS support beyond notifications
Meta has had a mixed history with Apple Watch apps. At times it’s enthusiastically supported watchOS, and occasionally it discontinues those apps.
Today, in an update rolling out on the App Store, WhatsApp is getting the proper watchOS treatment.
Previously, WhatsApp’s “solution” for Apple Watch was to point users to the built-in features of watchOS notifications, which let you read and reply to messages.
But now the company’s official Apple Watch app provides a lot more functionality.
Here are the highlights from Meta’s announcement:
Call notifications: You can see who’s calling without needing to look at your iPhone.
You can see who’s calling without needing to look at your iPhone. Full messages: You can read full WhatsApp messages on Apple Watch—even long messages are visible directly from your wrist.
You can read full WhatsApp messages on Apple Watch—even long messages are visible directly from your wrist. Voice messages: You can now record and send voice messages.
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