Telegram is reviving support for Android smartwatches with a new dedicated Wear OS app. The announcement follows Telegram’s earlier release of a fully native app for Apple Watch, and it marks Telegram’s return to the Wear OS platform after the company removed its previous Wear OS app from the Play Store in 2021.
With the Wear OS app, users can access their full Telegram conversations directly from their smartwatch. The app enables users to browse and scroll through chat history without needing to pick up their phone, and it also supports voice messages (described by multiple outlets as voice notes/messages).
Outlets also frame the return as a broader effort to bring Telegram functionality to wearable devices, mentioning compatibility with popular smartwatch lines such as Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch, along with other Wear OS devices. The reports characterize the app as a native or purpose-built experience for the platform, offering a way to manage Telegram chats from the wrist again after a multi-year absence.
