WhatsApp has released an official app for Apple Watch
WhatsApp has released its official Apple Watch app, making it easier to manage messages without your phone.
Key features include:
Read full chats (including long messages)
Send and record voice messages
React with emoji
View images and stickers on the watch
See more of your chat history
Receive call notifications
All messages remain end-to-end encrypted.
The app works on Apple Watch Series 4 or newer, with watchOS 10+.
How many of you use a smartwatch daily?
[Now, I will sound like someone from prehistoric times, but I do not have one. 😅]
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Nice. I used to use a Garmin for a while and I always kept notifications turned off. I don’t use a smartwatch now, but even then I think having WhatsApp pop up on the wrist would feel a bit much for me. I already get distracted enough with the phone. Some people might like the convenience, but personally I prefer keeping a little distance from notifications.
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@khuzema_siam Same here. Interestingly, I do not use the phone so much. I am glued to my notebook :D
I use mine daily. When it comes to dealing with messages i usually only respond on the watch if it is a message that can be answered with single word, otherwise i would just get my phone out. Always willing to try something new out though.
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@alecsorenpedersen Do you have Apple or any other brand?
@busmark_w_nika Apple Watch series 8. The main reason i wear it is for my epilepsy, heart rate and fall detection is really helpful if i have a seizure when i'm alone.
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@alecsorenpedersen I think that for tracking health trackers it is good, tho I would be anxious to see those numbers on my wrist (e.g. if I wouldn't hit the daily quota) :D
@busmark_w_nika Do you think there are better health trackers out there that might be worth giving a shot?
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@nosheen_kanwal It feels so futuristic :D
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@nosheen_kanwal Do you know what it reminds me? :D
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@nosheen_kanwal Don't you know this series? :O :D
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No smartwatch here either, but being able to check (and reply!) on the go sounds tempting. On the other hand, I personally feel that smartwatches are over now. It was a trend where people wanted things on their wrist, but now it's a little - meh.
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@sanskarix I can imagine that on my wrist, it would last like 1 week and then would get damaged :D
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So true 😭
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@sanskarix Especially when training with heavy weights :D
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@busmark_w_nika By the way, I wonder how many people actually use smartwatches while working out... Whoop has built the entire brand around this as they've niched down, but what about others?
Finally! I’ve been using the Apple Watch daily for years, and this is the update I’ve been waiting for. It’s a huge improvement... before, we could only get basic notifications and barely reply. Listening to voice messages? Impossible until now!
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@giulia_borghi I can imagine that now, users will look like James Bond 007, talking to watch. 😂
@busmark_w_nika 🤣😅 exactly!
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@giulia_borghi TBH, I would look like Mr. Bean rather than James Bond :D
@busmark_w_nika 🤣🤣 good one!
Not a fan of smart watches... already too many tech around.. I wanna keep my hand notifications free.
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@akash_03 Yup, it only distracts.
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Still waiting for the day I can fully leave my phone at home.
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@abod_rehman That day (dream) happened.
Interesting, i've never been a big fan of smartwatch either, even if I did, i think having WhatsApp notification on my wrist might be overwhelming, i think using phone for messaging is already enough. But I understand why some people would like it.
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@bailey_stelia For sure, I do not use notifications on my smartphone :D