A few days ago, Facebook announced that its instant messaging applications under its command, Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp had added Android Wear support in the latest versions - in beta phase - to which they could be updated. Undoubtedly, a very important step for the Google platform, since, above all, WhatsApp is an indispensable part of the day-to-day life of millions of users around the world, and therefore, its adaptation was undoubtedly one of the first steps to take. .
The use of this application -or similar- is one of the main reasons for many people to have a smartphone, the instant messaging is a must to the point of becoming debatable - there are those who criticize the changes in habits - and among these WhatsApp is the queen. The version 2.11.322 It is not yet available for download on Google Play but it can be downloaded from the company website to install on any compatible device, including Android Wear watches for the first time.
How do they tell us from AndroidHelp, There are many important changes that allow the adaptation of the application to new devices. Developers have had to find solutions to the problems posed by using an application based on text messages from a very small screen that also does not have a keyboard. These are the main obstacles and the first ideas have already been shown by the own Google with Hangouts -Application of a similar nature developed by those from Mountain View- that have been, apparently due to their similarity, those in charge of WhatsApp.
- Full preview of messages: Instead of seeing a truncated notification, you can now read the entire message on the smartwatch screen, including the name of the contact or group.
- Notifications "stacked": In the event that you have many WhatsApp messages, you will be able to expand them and read them one by one separately.
- Voice responses: If you want to quickly reply to a message, we will have the option to dictate and send it.
Three fundamental points that will help the experience of using WhatsApp from the LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live or Motorola Moto 360 when it hits the stores it will be much better. As is also to be expected, its operation is not yet entirely optimal, and there are some errors, especially in the synchronization with the smartphone, but they are typical errors of a version that is just starting and will be polished over time.
My watch arrived 5 days ago, and everything is fine except that I do not have the last option you put, I do not know if I have to update it or not, and I do not know how to do it, nor will the Wear Store applications understand them with my watch LG Gwatch. If you know anything about this it would help me a lot, thank you.