Overview
- The official watchOS app lets users read full messages, compose replies, send emoji reactions, view clearer images and stickers, and see more chat history on the watch.
- Call notifications now show who is calling on the wrist, and users can record and send voice messages directly from the Apple Watch.
- Meta says personal messages and calls remain protected with end-to-end encryption on the Apple Watch app.
- Availability begins today via the App Store, and users may need to update WhatsApp on their iPhone for the watch app to activate or install automatically.
- Early testing reports a 10‑second limit on audio recordings from the watch, and Meta says this first release will gain more features based on user feedback.