WhatsApp starts testing an Apple Watch companion app | Infinium-tech
WhatsApp has started testing a companion app for the Apple Watch, according to reports WABetaInfo,
The app allows Apple Watch users to view messages and media in their WhatsApp chat list, send new messages without waiting for a notification, and send message reactions using emojis.
Additionally, users can send audio messages and dictate messages using voice input.
However, it’s worth noting that the Apple Watch still needs to be connected to an iPhone with WhatsApp installed for users to do all of the things mentioned above, as the app is a companion app rather than a standalone.
Still, this is a step in the right direction by WhatsApp, as the experience for users so far has been limited and restrictive, and we hope future updates to the companion app will deliver a richer user experience.
The companion app is available through TestFlight after installing beta version 25.32.10.71 of WhatsApp for iOS; However, it is unclear when it will be publicly available to all users through the App Store.
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