Apple watch users, Watch Out! WhatsApp’s new feature might finally fix your biggest complaint

Home Technology Apple watch users, Watch Out! WhatsApps new feature might finally fix your biggest complaint WhatsApp is trying out a new app for Apple Watch! Soon, you might be able to send messages, see chats, and look at photos right from your wrist. This is a big step for messaging on smartwatches. WhatsApp is taking a major step into smartwatch territory. The Meta-owned messaging giant is currently testing a dedicated companion app for the Apple Watch that moves well beyond simple notification mirroring. Until now, Apple Watch users of WhatsApp have been restricted to seeing message previews and sending brief replies – effectively a notification extension of the iPhone app. But in the latest beta via Apple’s TestFlight, the experience evolves: users can browse chat lists, read full messages, send replies, react with emojis and voice-notes, and view shared media – all from their wrist. Importantly, this version remains a companion app rather than a fully independent WhatsApp client. The Apple Watch still needs to remain paired and connected with the iPhone for core functionality. No standalone access (yet) without the phone nearby. Some of the headline features spotted so far include: Add India.com as a Preferred Source Full
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