May 30, 1402 at 20:30
This text is dedicated to teaching how to install WhatsApp messenger on Android smart watches. If you have access to a watch running Wear OS 3.0 or higher, get started now!
WhatsApp has been one of the most popular messaging apps for smartphones for a long time.
The developers of this service have been continuously trying to expand the reach of this application to other devices and platforms; As with the popularity of tablets and computers again, this service is now able to fully support them separately or through Internet browsers.
Now, WhatsApp has taken a big step forward and is able to be installed and functional on smart watches.
If you have a smart watch equipped with at least Wear OS 3.0 operating system, you can install these messengers on it.
Today we are going to teach you how to install WhatsApp on smartwatches equipped with Wear OS 3.0 and above.
How to install WhatsApp on your smart watch?
Providing an independent version of WhatsApp for smart watches clearly shows the importance of these gadgets for the developers of this messenger. With the help of this independent version, users can use WhatsApp on their smart watch without even needing a smartphone.
Therefore, if you leave your mobile phone at home, you will be able to work with WhatsApp through a smartwatch equipped with Wear OS 3.0 and above and Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
Although the Wear OS version of WhatsApp is still in the beta phase, it can be installed and run on smart watches without any problems.
Considering that you intend to install WhatsApp on a smart watch, the installation method is different from installing it on a smartphone.
This makes the process of installing WhatsApp on smart watches a little more complicated. However, the procedure is not that complicated and you can do it in a few simple steps.
Before installing WhatsApp on your smart watch, you must have installed the Wear Installer application on your mobile phone. Also, the mobile phone and smart watch equipped with the Wear OS 3.0 operating system must both be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
After doing this initial step, you should download the WhatsApp beta installation file (apk) for smart watches on your phone and follow the steps explained below.
Prerequisites for installing WhatsApp on a smart watch
Before installing and setting up WhatsApp on your smartwatch, make sure you have the minimum software specifications required to do this.
These specifications are as follows:
- Smart watch equipped with at least Wear OS 3.0
- An Android phone equipped with at least Android 6
- The latest version of WhatsApp for Android
- Wear Installer application on Android phone
Steps to install WhatsApp on smart watches
In the first step of installing WhatsApp, enter the section Settings (Settings) in your smart watch and to the section Connections go. Make sure that the Wi-Fi of the device is turned on and then enter the profile page of the network you are connected to.
In this section, write down the IP address of your watch; Because you will need it later.
After doing this, go to the settings page of your watch again and this time the option About Watch And then Software Info Choose.
In this section repeatedly on the option Software version Tap to select Developer options (Options for developers) to be activated for you.
Then enter the settings again and enter the new Options for developers section.
In this section, options ADB Debugging And Debugging with WiFi And then Wireless debugging mark the
Now run the Wear Installer app on your phone. Make sure that the IP address of this application is the same as the IP entered on the smart watch, and then select Done.
In the next step, enter the Custom APK tab and select the WhatsApp beta version installation file for the smart watch that you downloaded earlier.
Then you have to confirm the installation of the application through the watch face of the smart watch and wait for the installation to finish.
After the installation is finished, once again in the settings section of your watch, go to Developer Options and disable Debugging to avoid unnecessary battery consumption.
With the completion of the steps of installing WhatsApp on the smart watch, it is time to synchronize the phone and the watch through your WhatsApp account.
In order to do this, run WhatsApp on your watch and go through the steps related to launching the application and connecting it to the account independently.
The steps to do this are not so complicated. Therefore, if you have previously connected WhatsApp Web to your account, you should not face much problem in doing this.
By independently connecting the smart watch to the WhatsApp account, you can use these messengers on your watch without the need for a phone. Therefore, it will be possible to send text messages, audio messages, various files, etc. in this way.
Note that you still cannot start a new conversation on your smart watch. Therefore, it is possible to start a conversation with a new contact only through the phone.
What are the limitations of WhatsApp messengers on smart watches?
Despite the fact that accessing WhatsApp through a smart watch is a very practical and attractive experience, it is necessary to pay attention to some limitations of this service.
Some limitations of the WhatsApp smartwatch version are as follows:
- You can only use WhatsApp on your smart watch to send and receive messages. Therefore, watching videos, listening to audio files and other WhatsApp mobile features cannot be used on smart watches.
- If your smart watch is not capable of cellular connection, the only way to use WhatsApp on it is to connect Bluetooth to your phone. In this situation, if your smart watch is not connected to the phone, you will not be able to use WhatsApp on it.
- As mentioned, the WhatsApp smartwatch app is currently in beta. Therefore, you may encounter errors or deficiencies in its performance. Naturally, these defects will be fixed in the final version.
In this regard, of course, it is necessary to pay attention to a negative point: if WhatsApp is active in the background of the watch face of the smart watch, the battery consumption of the device will increase.
However, if you manage the power consumption of the device, you can expect a very good performance from it on your smartwatch.
Conclusion; Is it worth installing WhatsApp on your smart watch?
The release of the WhatsApp smart watch version is a big step forward in the development and expansion of this messenger.
Installing this application is easily possible with a little guidance, and after that you can easily and easily enjoy sending and receiving messages without the need for a phone and just from your wrist.
We will surely see further development of this application and provide more features and services on smart watches. However, until then you can still install the beta version of WhatsApp on your smartwatch and enjoy it.
