Whatsapp Arrives On Apple Watch - Here's Which Models Get It

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WhatsApp arrives connected Apple Watch.
WhatsApp is only disposable connected prime models.
Audio messages are limited.

One of nan astir celebrated messaging apps is making its measurement onto nan Apple Watch. WhatsApp is now astir your wrist acknowledgment to an app integration connected nan Apple Watch, nan 2 companies announced connected Tuesday.

Apple Watch users tin now publication and respond to messages utilizing WhatsApp connected their watch, overmuch arsenic they tin pinch Messages.

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WhatsApp, an end-to-end encrypted messaging app, is 1 of nan astir utilized messaging apps successful nan world, pinch complete 3 cardinal progressive monthly users, according to caller data.

WhatsApp connected Apple Watch now supports telephone notifications, nan expertise to publication afloat messages connected your watch, signaling and sending sound messages, sending emoji reactions, a clearer view, and viewing chat history.

I tried retired WhatsApp connected my Apple Watch Series 11 for myself. Some functionalities, for illustration texting, were seamless. Adding emojis to replies was easy, too. There are besides smart replies included successful chats, if users want to easy prime a consequence without typing it retired for themselves.

It was besides easy to navigate chats done nan smartwatch app. Unlike WhatsApp connected a mobile phone, WhatsApp connected nan Apple Watch only lets you grounds 10 seconds of an audio message. I was amazed to study this arsenic I tested retired signaling and recovered that nan icon had a countdown from 10 seconds. Perhaps these speedy 10-second audio messages are expected to switch typing retired a speedy connection connected nan smartwatch.

Which Apple Watches are compatible?

Anyone pinch an Apple Watch Series 4, updated to WatchOS 10 package aliases later, tin download WhatsApp. This seems for illustration conscionable nan opening for WhatsApp connected nan Apple Watch. WhatsApp said it plans connected delivering "even much useful functionality" for its caller users successful nan future.

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