US EditionWhatsApp Is Working on a Dedicated CarPlay App
WhatsApp's beta app for Apple CarPlay enables chat, favorites, and call tabs with voice-focused features to enhance driver safety, currently available to TestFlight users.
- Meta is testing a native WhatsApp app for Apple CarPlay, moving beyond Siri-based voice commands to provide drivers with a visual interface for messaging and calls.
- This development follows Meta's recent strategy shift to expand WhatsApp across devices, after releasing dedicated support for the Apple Watch and iPad in recent years.
- The beta interface includes tabs for recent chats covering the past 20 to 25 days, a call history log, and a Favorites tab for quick contact access.
- Despite visual navigation, users cannot view full chat histories or send stickers, as the design focuses strictly on core messaging and calling interactions.
- Currently available to TestFlight beta testers, the application will launch on the App Store over the coming weeks, though no specific release date has been confirmed.
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Meta is working on the next version of its popular messaging app. It should soon be available in cars equipped with CarPlay from the American giant. Testing of the native app is underway, which will undoubtedly delight many users. What exactly can we expect? WhatsApp will finally work on CarPlay as it should. While WhatsApp is integrated with CarPlay, it's hardly a comprehensive solution. You can ask Siri to compose a message or initiate a voice…
Technologueid Jakarta Popular messaging service WhatsApp has finally started testing a standalone app for the Apple CarPlay platform. This feature is currently in beta and is available to users,...
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velvetclassic.netWhatsApp Reportedly Testing Native CarPlay App With List of Recent Chats
WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform, has reportedly started rolling out a native app for Apple CarPlay to beta testers enrolled in the iOS beta programme. The new app is said to allow drivers to check the contact they recently interacted with on WhatsApp. However, it might not let users open chat windows, which could be a driving hazard, forcing them to stop their cars and access the same through their phones. The “dedicated” chat list is s…
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