WhatsApp introduces standalone app for Wear OS smartwatches

[{"selector":"#anim-35f255c2-bc3b-4ac4-a66c-c0534e063ec2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb23b338-913f-4d93-983f-50177b13053d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-177.04918%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] WhatsApp has launched its standalone app for smartwatches using Google's Wear OS, enabling users to message, call and start conversations without a connected phone.

[{"selector":"#anim-19165706-8472-473d-9d28-0e946b51679f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.70690194877281%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Wear OS compatible app allows for sending and receiving text and voice messages, emojis, and quick replies directly from the smartwatch.

[{"selector":"#anim-8148323c-0f5f-45e7-9a27-6ffb15b56dc2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3f5a0872-6f87-4df9-98d0-d7f3cb2dc516","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-177.04918%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Though Apple's watchOS currently lacks a standalone WhatsApp app, Google is aiming to challenge Apple's smartwatch market prevalence with continued updates and additions to Wear OS.

Save time. Stay Informed with FYI: A short news app for working professionals.