Telegram launches native smartwatch apps for Wear OS and Apple Watch after years without support

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26d ago· 4 min readenNews

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Telegram has released official native apps for Wear OS, Apple Watch, and potentially Huawei smartwatches after years of absence from wearables. The apps launched on June 11, restoring direct chat access from the wrist for athletes and users who previously relied on phone notifications. Apple Watch users haven't had an official Telegram app since 2015, and Wear OS support was discontinued in 2021, making this a significant comeback for the messaging platform.

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Telegram has released official apps for smartwatches after years of absence from wearables.

Apple Watch users have not had an official Telegram app since 2015. Wear OS support was discontinued in 2021.

So, it's a significant come back for the company.

The messaging service now runs on Wear OS, Apple Watch and could be ported to Huawei watches, giving athletes direct access to chats from the wrist instead of waiting for phone notifications.

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Telegram has released official apps for smartwatches after years of absence. Wear OS, Apple Watch and Huawei now run the messaging app natively, giving athletes direct chat access from the wrist instead of phone notifications alone.

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