WhatsApp is Now Available on Garmin Smartwatches

WhatsApp is launching a new app for select Garmin smartwatches that will let users read, reply, and react to messages. The new app is available to download from the company’s Connect IQ Store on compatible fēnix, Forerunner, Venu, and vívoactive models.

The WhatsApp app on Garmin smartwatches requires a paired iPhone or Android smartphone with the WhatsApp mobile app installed. It can display up to 10 messages on screen, and users can reply to messages using the built-in keyboard. Moreover, the new WhatsApp app can display incoming calls, with an option to decline them.

WhatsApp already released apps for Google’s wearOS and Apple’s watchOS platforms, but Garmin smartwatches appeal to a more fitness-oriented audience. Garmin smartwatches also offer long-lasting batteries, with up to 14 days of usage on the Venu 3 model.

“Collaborating with WhatsApp underscores the strength and momentum of the Garmin Connect IQ ecosystem,” said Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing. “By bringing a global messaging brand like WhatsApp to select Garmin smartwatches, we’re giving customers another meaningful way to stay connected—whether they’re training, exploring or simply on the move.”