WhatsApp launches long-awaited Apple Watch app

WhatsApp has launched its long-anticipated Apple Watch companion app, enabling users to receive call notifications, read full messages, and record and send voice messages directly from their watch. This new app aims to help users stay engaged with their chats without needing to access their iPhones. Additional features include message reactions, expanded chat history visibility, and clearer display of images and stickers, all while maintaining end-to-end encryption for privacy and security. The app requires an Apple Watch Series 4 or later with watchOS 10 or newer. This launch follows WhatsApp’s broader efforts to expand accessibility beyond mobile phones and desktops, including recent updates that enhanced multi-device support and iPad usability. Unlike Snapchat’s watchOS app, which focuses on quick message replies, WhatsApp’s app offers a more comprehensive messaging experience on the Apple Watch. The company also plans to introduce more features for the Apple Watch in the future, signaling ongoing development to improve user convenience across devices.