WhatsApp finally comes to Apple Watch with voice messages, chat history access and more
Back in May this year, Meta brought WhatsApp’s native app to the iPad after almost 16 years. Now it’s the Apple Watch users’ turn. WhatsApp has officially launched its own dedicated Apple Watch app, arriving almost 10 years after the first Apple Watch was released in April 2015.
The new WhatsApp app for Apple Watch will let users access core messaging features directly on their wrist. WhatsApp is now fully available across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
Features Available in the Apple Watch App
- Call notifications: You can see who’s calling without looking at your iPhone.
- Full messages: You can read full WhatsApp messages on Apple Watch- even long messages are visible directly from your wrist.
- Written messages: You can write out and send messages directly from your watch.
- Voice messages: You can record and send voice messages.
- Reactions: You can send quick emoji reactions to messages you receive.
- A great media experience: You’ll see clearer images and stickers on your Apple Watch.
- Chat history: You can see more of your chat history on screen when reading messages.
End-to-end encryption remains enabled for all personal messages and calls, as with WhatsApp on other platforms.
The new app works with Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 10 or above. Meta says further enhancements will continue to roll out based on user feedback.
