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. However, that doesn't mean there aren't third-party alternatives to choose from within the Apple Watch App Store. Write your message (we prefer to use Siri in this instanceĪs we alluded to up top, there's no official WhatsApp app available for the Apple Watch. Choose the Template option and tap the button to editĥ. Download the Shortcuts using the link above.ģ. There are two Shortcuts, one that opens your contacts (which we found fiddly to choose a recipient) and a second that enables you to pre-set some favorites. To get started just head to his blog and download the pre-written Shortcut, which will automatically be added to your Apple Watch. He's created a shortcut, that enables you to send a WhatsApp Message from the wrist, even if you're using LTE. The tip came from Fabian Heuwieser, who specializes in using the Apple Shortcuts app. Send WhatsApp Messages from Apple WatchĪt the top of this article, we said that (as standard) you couldn't send WhatsApp messages from your Apple Watch. If you want to craft your own reply, you can hit the microphone and record your message.

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