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WhatsApp Debuts Native Apple Watch App in Limited Beta

The watch app works as an iPhone companion rather than a standalone client.

Overview

  • Meta is testing a first‑party watch app that lets users read and reply to chats, send emoji reactions, and record voice messages on the wrist.
  • Testers can scroll through conversations, view media, and dictate messages using voice input.
  • The current implementation requires a paired iPhone and does not function independently.
  • WABetaInfo reports the app will auto‑sync with the iPhone without a QR code, a setup detail not yet confirmed for a wider release.
  • Access is limited to selected beta testers, and no App Store release date has been announced.