Messenger On Apple Watch Not Available, Not Working?
Facebook will discontinue Messenger on Apple Watch! The instant messaging app will remain available for iPhone and iPad! You’ll still be able to receive notifications on your watchOS device, however, without being able to reply though!
Messenger On Apple Watch To Be Discontinued?
Various users have reported that they’ve been prompted with a notification at the top of the Chats section of the iOS app, that Messenger for Apple Watch will be discontinued starting with May 31st, 2023.
The notification is labeled ‘Changes to Messenger on Apple Watch’ and reads:
“After May 31st, Messenger won’t be available as an Apple Watch app, but you can still get
Messenger notifications on your watch.”
Fact: If you’re reading this post after June 1st and Facebook Messenger on Apple Watch is not working anymore, you now know why!
Messenger On Apple Watch Not Available?
From the 1st of June, the Messenger app for watchOS will stop working!
The most important implication is that you won’t be able to reply to FB Messenger messages from your Apple Watch anymore. You’ll have to grab your larger device and use the iOS or iPadOS app.
Fact: This looks like another marketing move performed by Meta. Apple Watch apps don’t have ads. Forcing the user to grab the larger screen allows Facebook to display ads in the chat section, thus make more money!
Important: This also shatters all hope of getting WhatsApp for iPad or even Apple Watch, as Meta and Apple seem to distance each other day by day.
What do you think about this incoming change? Are you a frequent Facebook Messenger Apple Watch user? Do you plan do ditch Meta’s app because of this shortcoming? Share your feedback in the comments!
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I’m so done with Facebook
Agreed with you on that one. Even marketplace is so full of scams that it’s not worth the risk of buying on that platform anymore
no good for me.. that no more fb messenger in my apple watch.. because messenger in apple watch is very helpful.. specialy whern Im at work.. and i I cannot hold my cellphone.. so messenger in apple watch is helpful for me
Yeah that makes sense. FB Messenger on the watch was useful, but apparently Meta wants you to use the iPhone more, because they can serve ads on the bigger screen…
This is messed up! I use messenger all day and it’s easier on my watch when you’re busy than to hold your phone all day
It sure does, but unfortunately money talks…
The problem is the control factor which I’ve always had an issue with Apple; they don’t listen to their users. This is a huge mistake which narrows the watch ability even further, guess I’ll be heading back to Andriod wear as they’re open source and have more functionality over Apple! Bye Apple, no more of my flow $$
This isn’t Apple’s decision, it’s Facebook that killed the functionality. Most likely because you can’t play ads on the Watch.
Hate adds & with the watch getting messenger calls was easier when unable to hold your phone or have to go inside to answer your phone….For older folks it’s easier to wear & watch than carry phone everywhere……..
I know. You totally have a point. Unfortunately, I don’t think that this will be reversed.