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Telegram Launches New Native App for Apple Watch

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Telegram has released a new native app for Apple Watch, years after discontinuing its previous watchOS application.
  • The new app allows users to send and receive text and voice messages, share GIFs, watch videos, and share locations directly from their watch.
  • Users can access all conversations and contacts, syncing with their iPhone via a QR code scan.

Messaging app Telegram has reintroduced support for Apple Watch with a new native application specifically designed for watchOS. This launch comes several years after Telegram initially discontinued its watchOS app.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced the availability of the new app on the platform X. He confirmed that the dedicated Telegram app for Apple Watch is now accessible to users. The app enables direct sending and receiving of text and voice messages, along with sharing GIFs, viewing videos, and sending locations and stickers straight from the wrist.

Users can also access their complete conversation history and contact lists through the Apple Watch app. This integration allows for seamless communication without needing to pull out an iPhone. To begin using the app, users must install it on their Apple Watch and then scan a QR code using the Telegram app on their iPhone to synchronize contacts and messages.

The Telegram app for watchOS is now available for download on the App Store, bringing enhanced functionality to Apple Watch users.

The dedicated Telegram app for Apple Watch is now released.

— Pavel DurovTelegram CEO announcing the launch of the new Apple Watch app.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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