Overview
- The app began a gradual global release on November 4 and requires Apple Watch Series 4 or later on watchOS 10 with a paired iPhone.
- Users can read entire messages, record and send voice notes, react with emojis, view clearer images and stickers, and see more chat history on the watch.
- Incoming WhatsApp call notifications appear on the watch, but placing or answering WhatsApp voice or video calls on the watch is not supported.
- WhatsApp says messages and calls remain protected with end‑to‑end encryption across the Apple Watch companion experience.
- Early adopters report crashes or failures to open on some Apple Watch SE and older models, and Meta signals more features and fixes in upcoming updates.