WhatsApp for Apple Watch

WhatsApp is introducing several new features to its Apple Watch app, mirroring functionality already available in Apple's native messaging and phone apps. Users can now receive call notifications, read full messages including longer texts, and send voice messages directly from their watch. The update also enables quick emoji reactions and improves the display of images and stickers. Chat history is now more accessible on the Apple Watch screen. Meta's investment signals their belief in the Apple Watch as a crucial platform for direct communication, not just notifications. Meta aims to establish WhatsApp as the universal standard for texting and calling, taking advantage of Apple's device-exclusive iMessage and FaceTime. While some users appreciate these features for staying connected while away from their iPhones, others find constant notifications intrusive. Some people prefer limited screen time and value periods where they are unreachable.