Official WhatsApp for Android smartwatch app is available on Wear OS
WhatsApp is now available on Wear OS smartwatches for the first time. Users can read messages, send replies, and record voice messages directly from the watch. At launch, the app offers a focused set of features for basic messaging on the wrist.
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | WhatsApp for Wear OS |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is under development so it is not ready to be released to beta testers, but you can discover a preview in this article. |
| Thanks: | Sc, vctgomes, rubiokarim, Elias, TheNewsHQ, and ohmichaelscott, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10: what’s new? WhatsApp is currently working on the final part of the feature that will allow users to edit messages! |
WhatsApp launches an official app for Wear OS
The latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10 update adds compatibility with their smartwatch. Specifically, with Wear OS. Wear OS is an Android operating system for smartwatches, developed by Google and used by brands like Samsung, Fossil, and Mobvoi. With the new smartwatch app, users can now connect with their contacts and access their chats and messages directly from their smartwatch. At the moment, the app offers features like chat messaging and voice messages.
How to link WhatsApp with your smartwatch
WhatsApp will prompt you when you want to link your WhatsApp account to a Wear OS device. You need to be a beta testers to download the app. In addition, you need to install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10 update from the Google Play Store. When you link the smartwatch app to your WhatsApp account, the watch generates a new 8-digit code, and you need too enter that code on your device. When you proceed, WhatsApp will securely sync your chats on your devices, so you can finally start using WhatsApp on your smartwatch. Note that messaging on the smartwatch app still preserves end-to-end encryption since this relies on multi-device capabilities. You can learn more about how end-to-end encryption works on linked devices from the official whitepaper.
WhatsApp expands its apps to smartwatches
WhatsApp is finally making its way to smartwatches with this update. A lot of people wear a smartwatch daily, and now they can use WhatsApp right from their wrist. This first version doesn't support everything yet. For example, video messages and calls are not available for now. However, WhatsApp could add more features down the line in the future.
WhatsApp releases the official app for Wear OS to beta testers
WhatsApp for Wear OS is now available to beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Google Play Store. At the moment, the smartwatch app is not available the WhatsApp Business app. WhatsApp has not shared an official timeline for when the app will be available to everyone.
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