WhatsApp is reportedly testing its much-anticipated Wear OS app for compatible smartwatches. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.23.10.10. It is reportedly rolling out to select WhatsApp for Android beta testers through the Google Play Store. With the latest beta update, the app is said to be accessible on the smartwatch. Recently, it was also reported that WhatsApp is testing a feature to silence unknown calls through the Android app.
according to a reports WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.10.10 has received Wear OS support for smartwatches, by WABetaInfo. The report states that WhatsApp beta testers running the latest update version have noticed the app’s compatibility with their Wear OS smartwatches. It looks like the beta version enables access to WhatsApp chats and voice messages on the Wear OS smartwatch.
The WhatsApp beta tracker also shared a screenshot showing a notification that the WhatsApp account is being linked to the Wear OS smartwatch. Notably, messages on the smartwatch app will also be end-to-end encrypted, just like on a smartphone. However, the report states that WhatsApp for Wear OS does not support voice calls.
Users who are part of the WhatsApp beta program can download the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.23.10.10 from the Google Play Store and try linking their WhatsApp account to their Wear OS smartwatch. When linking their smartwatch, users will reportedly receive an eight-digit code on their watch. Once done, both the devices will be synced and users can access their WhatsApp chats on their smartwatches.
The report states that WhatsApp for Wear OS is not yet available for WhatsApp Business profiles.
Recently, got WhatsApp testing Ability to silence unknown calls on the app. It was found in the WhatsApp for Android beta app version 2.23.10.7. The platform has reportedly added a toggle to put unknown callers on silent mode in Settings > Privacy. Users are said to be able to enable this toggle and mute calls from potentially spam phone numbers. However, these calls will still appear in the Call Log and Notifications tabs.