Overview
- The new watchOS client is now rolling out on the App Store after brief TestFlight testing, with availability expanding gradually.
- Users can read entire messages, record and send voice notes, react with emoji, and see clearer images and stickers directly on the watch.
- Incoming WhatsApp calls show caller details on the wrist, and more of each chat’s history is visible when viewing threads.
- Apple Watch Series 4 or newer with watchOS 10 is required, along with a connected iPhone running the latest WhatsApp update.
- Meta says end-to-end encryption applies on the watch and more features are planned, with one outlet reporting a brief freeze in early Canada testing.