WhatsApp users can now enjoy a significant enhancement as the Meta-owned chat platform is introducing a dedicated app for the Apple Watch. This new development will allow users to easily send messages and respond to friends directly from their wrist without needing to access their smartphones.
Although the Apple Watch has supported WhatsApp notifications for some time, the functionality has been quite limited. Previously, users could only view a snippet of a message, lacking the ability to read the full content.
With the latest update, the Apple Watch app now mirrors the functionality of the platform on smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Users can view complete messages, reply using quick emojis, and even send voice memos seamlessly.
The new features included in the update are:
– Call notifications: Users can identify incoming calls without checking their iPhones.
– Full messages: Complete WhatsApp messages can be read on the Apple Watch, including long messages directly from the wrist.
– Voice messages: The option to record and send voice messages is now available.
– React to messages: Users can quickly respond to messages with emoji reactions.
– Enhanced media experience: Clear images and stickers are visible on the Apple Watch.
– Chat history: More chat history is displayed when reading messages on the watch.
WhatsApp mentioned in a blog post that this update is just the beginning of improving the WhatsApp experience on the Apple Watch. The app ensures the privacy of personal messages and calls through end-to-end encryption and promises to introduce more useful functionalities for Apple Watch users in the future.
It is important to note that the new WhatsApp Apple Watch app is compatible with Apple Watch Series 4 or later, running watchOS 10 or later. The app is expected to be released in the coming days according to Mirror Online.