The other big third-party solution is ' Messages for Wear OS', which also requires an Android phone to work, but is free to use. It's an app that will only work with Android phones and does support compatibility with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, though it's not clear whether this works with other Wear OS 3 devices. So, essentially you're going to need to pay here to get a really good experience on your Wear OS watch. One of the apps you can try out is called Informer, which requires a premium subscription to do things like listen to voice messages, accept video calls and mute selected chats. While there isn't an official WhatsApp app, there are some enterprising third-party developers who have tried to step in and fill the gap.

Check that the software on your watch and the WhatsApp app on your phone is up to date.

In your phone's notification settings, check WhatsApp is set up to allow notifications.

Turn off power-saving modes that limit notifications, such as Do Not Disturb.

On your Wear OS smartwatch, go to 'Settings' before tapping 'Notifications' and checking they're turned on.

Check that you are logged into WhatsApp on your phone.

Check your phone's Bluetooth settings and ensure your Wear OS smartwatch is connected.

Covering off these basics should ensure your phone and the connected Wear OS smartwatch are receiving WhatsApp notifications.

It's a rare occurrence, in our experience, but you might find the keyboard or speak-to-type feature doesn't pop up when you're trying to reply.įollow this checklist to troubleshoot any problems. It's worth keeping in mind that experiencing the odd problem with Android WhatsApp notifications isn't uncommon, as well.

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