How to enable WhatsApp notifications on Apple Watch SE?

How to enable WhatsApp notifications on Apple Watch SE - briefly?

To enable WhatsApp notifications on your Apple Watch SE, you first need to ensure that both your iPhone and Apple Watch are updated to the latest software versions. After updating, open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to 'Notifications,' select 'WhatsApp,' and turn on the toggle for 'Allow Notifications.' This will enable WhatsApp notifications to appear directly on your Apple Watch SE.

How to enable WhatsApp notifications on Apple Watch SE - in detail?

To enable WhatsApp notifications on your Apple Watch SE, follow these detailed steps:

1. Ensure Compatibility: Make sure both your iPhone and Apple Watch are updated to the latest software versions. WhatsApp notifications require iOS 14 or later on your iPhone and watchOS 7 or later on your Apple Watch.
2. Install WhatsApp: Ensure that WhatsApp is installed on your iPhone. As of now, WhatsApp does not have a standalone app for the Apple Watch; notifications are mirrored from your iPhone.

3. Enable Notifications on iPhone:

   • Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
   • Scroll down and tap on 'Notifications'.
   • Find 'WhatsApp' in the list and tap on it.
   • Make sure that 'Allow Notifications' is toggled on.
   • Customize the notification settings as per your preference, such as choosing whether to show notifications on the lock screen or in the notification center.

4. Mirror iPhone Alerts:

   • Still within the WhatsApp notification settings, ensure that 'Show in Notification Center' and 'Show on Lock Screen' are enabled if you want to see these alerts on your Apple Watch as well.

5. Enable Wrist Detection:

   • Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
   • Go to 'My Watch' > 'Passcode'.
   • Make sure that 'Wrist Detection' is turned on. This feature ensures that your Apple Watch stays unlocked when you are wearing it, allowing notifications to appear without requiring additional authentication.

6. Customize Notification Settings on Apple Watch:

   • Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone again.
   • Go to 'My Watch' > 'Notifications'.
   • Ensure that 'Mirror iPhone Alerts from Lock Screen' is enabled. This setting will mirror the notifications you have set up on your iPhone, including those from WhatsApp.

7. Check Do Not Disturb:

   • Make sure that the Do Not Disturb feature is not active on your Apple Watch or iPhone, as this can silence notifications.

8. Restart Devices:

   • If you're still not receiving notifications, try restarting both your iPhone and Apple Watch to ensure all settings are correctly applied.

By following these steps, you should be able to receive WhatsApp notifications on your Apple Watch SE seamlessly.