How to get whatsapp messages on apple watch
WhatsApp on Apple Watch explained: How to send and receive messages
Getting WhatsApp notifications on your Apple Watch is a great way of staying connected – and can help you become less attached to your smartphone.
It's important to understand that there's no official WhatsApp app for the Apple Watch. However, it is possible to receive notifications and reply to messages straight from the wrist, thanks to built-in integrations.
With WhatsApp on Apple Watch you can:
- Read notifications
- Reply to messages
However, you cannot:
- Browse received messages
- Initiate a conversation with a contact
- See multimedia, such as pictures or videos
Learn how to use WhatsApp on the Apple Watch by following our guide below, where we'll provide the key steps on setting up WhatsApp notifications and how to get more functionality by downloading a third party WhatsApp Apple Watch app.
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Get WhatsApp notifications on Apple Watch
If you're going through standard, official channels, you can receive notifications and reply from the Apple Watch.
However, you will need to ensure notifications are turned on first in order to have them mirrored to your phone.
1. On your iPhone, go to the Watch app.
2. From the My Watch tab, tap Notifications.
3. Scroll down to WhatsApp and ensure the switch is turned green. You'll see the option to mirror iPhone alerts to bring those WhatsApp alerts to your wrist.
Once notifications are turned on, you'll notice that your wrist buzzes whenever a message is sent.
Reply to messages from your Apple Watch
And you can send messages on WhatsApp through the Apple Watch?
That is a lot easier now thanks to the QWERTY keyboard announced with the Apple Watch Series 7 (and Series 8/Ultra).
First up, you can pick from a list of simple options to reply, such as, 'Hello', 'What's up?', 'OK' or 'On my way'.
What's more, you can record a custom reply via voice recognition and send that straight back to the recipient.
And if that's not enough you can even type out your response on the keyboard. It's tiny but quite intuitive.
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How to reply to a WhatsApp message:
1. Go to the received WhatsApp message notification on the Apple Watch
2. Tap Reply
3. Scroll down and choose one of the custom responses
4. If you want to craft your own reply, you can hit the microphone and record your message.
Download a WhatsApp alternative for the Apple Watch
As we alluded to up top, there's no official WhatsApp app available for the Apple Watch. However, that doesn't mean there aren't third-party alternatives to choose from within the Apple Watch App Store.
It's worth noting that there's many to choose from, both free and paid-for, and it can be difficult to work out which third-party WhatsApp solutions are the most effective and reliable in providing a fuller experience.
In our experience, WatchChat 2 (which costs $2.99/£2.99) is probably the pick of the bunch, at least for now.
Not only does it let you view and send messages in all your existing chats, as well as dictation and Scribble, watch videos, and view stickers, but it's also fairly simple to get started. Here's how:
1. On your iPhone, go to the Watch app and tap on the App Store.
2. In the search box, type in 'WatchChat 2', then download the app to your Apple Watch.
3. Once downloaded, open the app on your Apple Watch.
4. Then, head to WhatsApp on your iPhone, before going to Settings > WhatsApp Web > Scan QR code.
5. Scan the QR code that appears on the Apple Watch.
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How to Get WhatsApp Notifications, Send and Receive Messages on Apple Watch • macReports
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BySerhat Kurt Posted on Reading Time: 4 minutes
This article explains how you can set up and customize WhatsApp notifications so that you can access your WhatsApp messages from your watch.
WhatsApp does not have an official app for the Apple Watch. But this does not mean that WhatsApp is not going to work on your Apple Watch. You can still receive notifications and view and reply to messages from your Apple Watch.
The WhatsApp app is one of the most-used apps and offers a free way to communicate with friends and family. A lot of iPhone and Apple Watch users use WhatsApp. A lot of users want to see WhatsApp notifications on the Apple Watch without picking up the iPhone. Your Apple Watch can enable you to never miss important WhatsApp messages.
Setting up WhatsApp notifications for Apple Watch
1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications.
2. Scroll down and find and tap WhatsApp.
3. Turn on Allow Notifications.
Now WhatsApp notifications are enabled. By default, notifications on Apple Watch are mirrored from your iPhone.
Turn on WhatsApp in Apple Watch Notifications
The next step is to configure your Apple Watch to get notification alerts from WhatsApp:
Please note that WhatsApp is not a native app (for example, Messages, News Reminders, Photos, Noise etc are native apps).
There is a difference between how native and third-party apps notifications work on Apple Watch. Native apps offer more notification customizations. However, for third-party apps like WhatsApp, you can only turn on or off notifications.
1. On your iPhone, open the Watch app. Tap Notifications.
3. Scroll down to WhatsApp.
4. Ensure that WhatsApp is enabled.
Now you will receive your WhatsApp notifications on your Watch. Then you can use your watch to view and respond to them.
When you receive notifications
Please review these:
- Your WhatsApp notifications will go to your iPhone or your Apple Watch. If your iPhone is unlocked, your WhatsApp notifications will appear only on your iPhone. If this is the case, they won’t appear on your watch.
- If your Apple Watch is locked with your passcode (e..g., when you are not wearing it), the WhatsApp notifications will go to your iPhone, even when your iPhone is locked. When your watch is locked, you will see a lock icon on your watch face.
- If Do Not Disturb is enabled on your Watch, the notifications will appear on your iPhone.
How to view and respond to WhatsApp notifications
- You will feel or hear when you receive a WhatsApp notification. When you raise your wrist, you can view it. You can use the Digital Crown to scroll up or down so that you can see the full message.
- Tap reply to respond to the message. You can reply:
- You can speak your message by tapping the microphone icon.
- You can select a pre-written message.
- You can write a custom message with Scribble.
- You can also send an emoji.
- You can clear the message by tapping Dismiss.
- If there are notifications you have not read, you will see a red dot icon at the top of screen lets you know that you have an unanswered WhatsApp notification. You can open Notification Center to view and respond.
See also:
- WhatsApp Freezing when using Manage Storage, Fix
- WhatsApp Push Notifications Not Working on iPhone, Fix
- Text Message Notifications Not Working On iPhone When Paired With Apple Watch
- Apple Watch Not Getting Notifications From iPhone, Fix
- Notifications Disappearing From Lock Screen? Fix
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Serhat Kurt worked as a Senior Technology Director. He holds a doctoral degree (or doctorate) from the University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign and a master’s degree from Purdue University. Here is his LinkedIn profile.
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Apple Watch Notifications - Apple Support (UK)
You can customize when and how notifications are received on your Apple Watch so you can respond to them quickly or view them in a way that suits you.
Where notifications appear
Notifications appear on Apple Watch or iPhone, but not both.
If your iPhone is unlocked, you'll receive notifications on your iPhone instead of your Apple Watch.
If iPhone is locked or in sleep mode, you will receive notifications on your Apple Watch unless your Apple Watch is locked.
Some apps, like Noise, are only available on Apple Watch. Notifications for these apps do not appear on iPhone.
If you have unread notifications, a red notification icon appears at the top of the watch face. If you want to hide the notification icon, open the Apple Watch app on iPhone, tap Notifications, and then turn off the notification light.
Notifications read or closed on Apple Watch will also be closed on iPhone.
Viewing and interacting with a notification
When a notification appears, you can tap on it to see more options. Depending on the app that sent the notification, you can reply to a message, call someone back, send an email to the archive, and more.
When the Apple Watch screen is dim and inactive, notifications are shown in full screen. If you're using an Apple Watch, notifications appear as a banner at the top of the display.
View all unread notifications on Apple Watch
- Touch and hold the top of the watch face to open the Notification Center. This can be done on any screen.
- Wait for the Notification Center to open and swipe down.
- Turn the Digital Crown to scroll or swipe up and down on the watch face.
- Click on the notification to read it. To read a notification from a stack, tap the stack and select a notification.
- To delete a notification, swipe left and then click the delete button.
Clear all unread notifications on your Apple Watch
- Touch and hold the top of the watch face to open the Notification Center.
- Turn the Digital Crown or swipe down from the watch face to the top of the screen.
- Tap Clear All.
Turn off app notifications temporarily or permanently on Apple Watch
- Touch and hold the top of the watch face.
- Wait for the Notification Center to open and swipe down.
- Swipe left on the notification you want to disable, then tap the More button .
- Select one of the options available for this application. Depending on the app, you can turn off notifications for the rest of the day, turn them off for an hour, or turn them off forever.
You can turn on app notifications if you want to see them again:
- Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone and go to the My Watch tab.
- Click Notifications.
- Scroll down to the list of installed apps, then enable the app you want to receive notifications from.
Customize notification settings on your Apple Watch
- Open the Apple Watch app on iPhone and go to the My Watch tab.
- Click Notifications.
- Click on an application to see its options. To use the same notification settings for apps on your Apple Watch and iPhone, tap Snooze iPhone. In some applications, notifications can be changed. Click Customize, then choose an option:
- "Allow notifications": notifications are displayed in the Notification Center and are accompanied by a signal on the Apple Watch.
- "Send to Notification Center": Notifications are sent directly to the Notification Center without being accompanied by a signal to the Apple Watch.
- "Notifications off": The application does not send notifications.
- When configuring notifications for an application, they can also be combined into groups. Tap Grouping, then select one of the options: Off, Automatic, or By Application.
Some apps support advanced customization, while others only allow you to completely turn off notifications on your Apple Watch. Scroll to the Snooze iPhone notifications from section and turn off the corresponding app.
Learn how to change your notification sound settings.
Keep notifications private
When you raise your wrist to view a notification, you see a summary, and after a few seconds, details appear. To turn off the display of notification details, do the following:
- Open the Watch app on iPhone and go to the My Watch tab.
- Tap Notifications, then turn on Reveal Notification by Tap.
- When you receive a notification, tap it to view the details.
Whether your Apple Watch is locked or unlocked, notification overviews or brief notifications are displayed by default. The short notification displays a screen with the app's name and icon, as well as the title of the notification. You can turn off brief notifications when your Apple Watch is locked.
- Open the Watch app on iPhone and go to the My Watch tab.
- Click "Notifications" and turn off the "View Only When Locked" option.
Apple Watch does not display notifications
If the connection between devices is disconnected, notifications appear on iPhone instead of Apple Watch.
To test your connection, swipe up from the watch face to open Control Center. If the connection between devices is down, you may see a red iPhone icon, a red X icon, or a Wi-Fi icon. Try connecting your iPhone and Apple Watch to each other.
iPhone receives notifications when the Apple Watch is locked or Do Not Disturb is enabled:
- When the Apple Watch is locked, a lock icon is displayed on the watch face.
- When Do Not Disturb is enabled, the watch face displays the Do Not Disturb icon. To turn off this feature, swipe up from the watch face, then tap the Do Not Disturb button.
Notifications from third-party apps only appear if the paired iPhone is also connected to the network.
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WEAR FAQ: WHATSAPP on Apple Watch
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WEAR FAQ: WHATSAPP on Apple Watch
Learn how to view and reply to messages with your Apple watch.
If you're using your Apple Watch as a second screen for your iPhone, you'll probably want to pair it with one of the world's most popular messaging platforms, WhatsApp.
Looking ahead, we note right away that there is no official WhatsApp application for Apple smartwatches, although you can receive notifications and download various third-party solutions to get more features.
Next, we'll walk you through the key steps to set up WhatsApp notifications and download alternative WhatsApp apps on your Apple Watch.
Set up WhatsApp notifications on Apple Watch
If you follow the standard path suggested by the manufacturer, you can receive notifications and even respond to them using your Apple Watch. However, you first need to make sure notifications are turned on so that they mirror on your phone. To activate, perform the following steps:
1. On the iPhone, go to the Watch app.
2. On the My Watch tab, click Notifications.
3. Scroll down to WhatsApp and make sure that the switch is in the active position (green).
After turning on notifications, you may notice that the gadget vibrates when you receive a message.
So is it possible to send WhatsApp messages through Apple Watch?
Yes and no. You can't create a new message, send a voice message, dictate a message, or enter full answers, but you can choose a pre-made message from a list of simple answers, such as "Hi," "What's up?", "OK," or "I'm on my way."
Replying to messages from your wrist
To reply to WhatsApp messages from your wrist, follow these steps:
1. Go to the received WhatsApp message on Apple Watch;
2. Press "Reply";
3. Scroll down and select one of the custom responses;
4. If there is a need to create your own response, in addition to the templates present, you can click on the microphone icon and record your message.
Whatsapp alternative for Apple Watch
We have already said that there is no official WhatsApp application for Apple Watch.
However, that doesn't mean the Apple Watch App Store doesn't have third-party alternatives to choose from.
There are plenty to choose from. There are both free and paid solutions, and determining which third-party WhatsApp solutions are the most effective and reliable can be difficult.
One of the most popular options all over the world is WatchChat 2. Recently, another app even added a Russian keyboard. True, it is paid. WatchChat 2 not only allows you to view and send messages in all existing chats, but also use your voice to dictate a message.
Install as follows:
1. On the iPhone, go to the Watch app and click on the App Store.
2. Enter "WatchChat 2" in the search field, then download the app to your Apple Watch.
3. After downloading, open the application on Apple Watch.
4. Then go to WhatsApp on iPhone, go to "Settings" > "WhatsApp Web" > "Scan QR code".
5. Scan the QR code that is displayed on the Apple Watch.
