On a WearOS smartwatch, how do you set up and install WhatsApp?
The beta version of WhatsApp for Wear OS is now available on the Google Play Store, though the stable version is anticipated to become official before the end of the year.
Google recently unveiled Wear OS 4 at I/O 2023, its yearly developer conference. The business has also acknowledged that Wear OS is the world’s fastest-growing smartwatch platform. The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 5 series of smartwatches will soon support WhatsApp for Watch OS, which Google and Meta have recently developed together.
For the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5, Wear OS 4 is available, with a OneUI Watch 5 skin on top. All of the new capabilities and features of the most recent watch OS version will be included in the update.
The beta version of WhatsApp for Wear OS is now available on the Google Play Store, though the stable version is anticipated to become official before the end of the year. Users can download and use WhatsApp beta on their smartwatches if they have access to it through the Play Store.
How to install WhatsApp on a Wear OS smartwatch is shown below.
Enter “WhatsApp” into the Google Play Store to find it.
An option that says “available on more devices” will appear.
You ought to see the same thing if your phone is synced with an acceptable smartwatch.
By selecting the “Install” button, WhatsApp will be downloaded and installed on your smartwatch immediately.
Your watch will continue to receive messages if it has an active internet connection, and you can reply to them right from the watch.
Be aware that your Wear OS-powered smartwatch has the ability to sideload WhatsApp. The developer settings must first be enabled, and the app must then be wirelessly sent to the wristwatch.
Article courtesy @ Indianexpress