WhatsApp Now Available on Apple Watch

The official WhatsApp app is now available on the Apple Watch for everyone, following a brief beta testing period via TestFlight last week.

Apple Watch WhatsApp
The app allows you to send messages, read full messages, send message reactions, record and send voice messages, receive call notifications, and more — all directly on your Apple Watch, with no need to take out your iPhone.

Meta's announcement highlighted some of the key features:

  • 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.

WhatsApp is available on the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer running watchOS 10 or later.

A connected iPhone with the WhatsApp app installed is required, and you will need to update the app to the latest version that was released today.

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Top Rated Comments

The Game 161 Avatar
15 weeks ago
finally!!

can't believe we have instagram app for ipad and whatsapp for apple watch
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 weeks ago
Unfortunately it needs an active connection to the iPhone. Disappointing.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 weeks ago
Hopefully being able to leave your phone at home if you have a cellular watch is next on their product backlog.

Glad this is here, as if you don’t live in the USA, using WhatsApp is practically unavoidable.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sigmasirrus Avatar
15 weeks ago
Hmm so it needs a connected app on the phone. So if you had a cellular Apple Watch, could you leave your phone behind and use WhatsApp or no?
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
johnhackworth Avatar
15 weeks ago

Unfortunately it needs an active connection to the iPhone. Disappointing.
Especially since I can already receive and reply to WhatsApp messages when my phone is at home and I'm out and about with just my watch. This update doesn't make that experience any better at all.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
15 weeks ago
Sadly, without the ability to work "without the phone" this doesn't really add much value for me, since I can get a notification when I get a message already if my phone is near. If it worked when I didn't have my phone with me (like when I am on a run with my AW which has cellular data), it would be amazing.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)