Overview
- Meta began rolling out the official Apple Watch app on November 4 following a brief TestFlight beta spotted last week.
- Users can read full messages, compose replies, record and send voice notes, react with emojis, view clearer images and stickers, see more chat history, and receive WhatsApp call notifications.
- WhatsApp states that messages and calls on Apple Watch remain protected with end-to-end encryption.
- The app supports Apple Watch Series 4 or later on watchOS 10 or later and needs an updated WhatsApp on a paired iPhone, with installation available via the App Store or automatic downloads.
- Early hands-on reports note short on‑watch audio recordings of about 10 seconds and no native WhatsApp voice or video calling on the watch, with Meta saying more features are planned.