


Setup is simple: simply scan a QR code and then you’ll be able to access not just messages but group chats, videos, HD pictures, stickers and voice messages. The app has been around for four years now and has maintained a pretty consistent four and a half stars out of five in the App Store. Some of the best known include Chatify, WhatsUp and WatchChat our current favorite is WatchChat 2, which is free with a $2.99 in-app purchase to unlock its full functionality. There are quite a few, although the reviews suggest that what delights one WhatsApp user may not delight another. Which third-party WhatsApp apps work on Apple Watch? There’s also a button for those all-important emoji. You can also tap on the empty Reply field to add your own custom response, which you can enter via Scribble text input or Siri dictation. If you’re using Notifications, tap Reply on your incoming notification and your Watch will give you a selection of pre-defined replies such as “Hello”, “What’s up?”, “On my way” or “OK”. How to reply to WhatsApp messages on your Apple Watch 1. You should now receive WhatsApp notifications on your Apple Watch. Make sure its toggle switch is on (it’ll be green if it is). Scroll down to the Mirror Alerts From section and you should see WhatsApp right at the bottom. Once you’ve done that, the next step is to go into the Watch app on your iPhone and tap on Notifications. You want to switch on Show In Notification Centre and Show in Lock Screen. To enable notifications on your iPhone, go into Settings > Notifications > WhatsApp and choose your notification settings.
