Can You Get Snapchat on Apple Watch? Complete Guide for 2025

In 2025, it’s possible to use Snapchat on Apple Watch, and it’s as easy as ever. First, you need a version of Snapchat on your iPhone that is current, and your iPhone and your Apple Watch must be updated. After you have updated the apps, the app usually gets re-synced to your Apple Watch automatically. 

If your app does not get re-synced automatically to your Apple Watch, you can go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and install the app from the installed apps section. After you have the app installed, you will be able to quickly preview your chats, send quick replies, and receive Snapchat notifications right from your wrist. This article will teach you all of the steps to help you set up, with some additional information where it is appropriate.

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Yes, Snapchat works on Apple Watch with its official app. Users can read chats, send quick replies, and share location updates. But due to the lack of a camera, you cannot post snaps, watch videos, or upload stories.

You can get Snapchat by updating your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest versions. Once installed on your iPhone, the app usually appears on your watch automatically. If not, you can manually add it through the Watch app.

Snapchat wasn’t on Apple Watch before 2025 because the device had no camera and a very small screen. These limits made photo and video sharing impossible. In 2025, Snapchat shifted strategy, launching a simpler watchOS app focused on messaging.

Downloading Snapchat on your Apple Watch in 2025 is easy! You just need to keep your iPhone and Apple Watch up to date, install the latest version of the Snapchat app, and make sure notifications are on. Once your iPhone and Apple Watch are synced, you’ll be able to view chats and view and reply directly from your wrist.

1. Update Devices: Make sure your iPhone is on the latest iOS and your Apple Watch runs watchOS 9 or newer.
2. Update Snapchat: Go to the App Store on your iPhone and download or update Snapchat.
3. Check Auto Install: The app should appear on your Apple Watch automatically.
4. Manual Install: Open the Watch app on your iPhone > My Watch >Available Apps > tap Install next to Snapchat.
5. Enable Notifications: In the Watch app, turn on Mirror iPhone Alerts for Snapchat to get instant alerts.

By following this step-by-step guide, you should now be able to get Snapchat on Apple Watch with ease.

After installation, open Snapchat from the Home screen of your Apple Watch by tapping the yellow ghost icon. You can view and respond to incoming text-based chats (with Migratable use of Scribble, dictation, or keyboard input). You can remember, you cannot open or create any snaps, photos, or stories on the watch.

The process is the same for all models, including the Apple Watch SE. Update your devices, confirm that Snapchat is installed on your iPhone, and confirm that the Watch app lists the installation. It seems to be working well on the SE and newer. You can send snaps and respond quickly, and get notifications on your wrist.

Snapchat notifications mirror your iPhone alerts. When you receive a new text-based snap, your Apple Watch will buzz. Simply lift your wrist to preview and tap reply. You can respond with Scribble, dictation, emojis, or suggested quick replies, all without touching your iPhone.

Using Snapchat on Apple Watch is simple but limited. Once installed, the app lets you receive notifications, preview short text messages, and reply quickly from your wrist. However, you cannot send Snaps with the camera or view Stories like you do on your iPhone.

The Apple Watch does not have a built-in camera, so you cannot send photo or video Snaps from it. The Snapchat app for watchOS is text-only. This means you can read incoming text-based Snaps and reply instantly, but for pictures, videos, filters, or Stories, you still need your iPhone.

At present, the Snapchat app for the Apple Watch does not provide an option to see Stories or your entire chat history. Instead, the Apple Watch will only show you text previews (up to 100 characters) from incoming messages. You can reply with Scribble, dictation, or the tiny keyboard, but you will have to use your phone to watch Stories or open media.

Texting on Snapchat with your Apple Watch is quick and convenient. When you receive a message, raise your wrist to preview it and tap “Reply.” You can then choose from:

If Snapchat on Apple Watch appears limited, do not worry; other apps can provide a similar experience. There are plenty of apps to keep you connected and entertained on Apple Watch. Whether you want to message, see stories, or watch video content, there’s an app for that!

Several free apps bring Snapchat-like experiences to your wrist.

Your Apple Watch isn’t just for fitness or notifications; you can also play fun mini-games. Popular free games include:

The Apple Watch App Store offers a wide variety of apps across different categories:

To install apps, open the App Store on your Apple Watch or use the Watch app on your iPhone. Search for the app, tap “Install,” and it will sync to your watch.

Most people probably think of the Apple Watch as just a fitness tracker and notification tool, but it can also be used for social media. Not every app is officially supported, but there are an abundance of ways to access Facebook, the Internet, and use apps to send or reply to messages.

Facebook does not have an official app for the Apple Watch. But you can access it by doing one of the following:

Apple Watch does not have a full Safari browser, but you can open links within Messages or Mail. For instance, if someone sends you a link to Facebook, you can tap on the link and the watch will open a simplified version of that link. Third-party browser apps can make this process even easier and give you slightly limited or simplified web access on your watch.

Apple Watch is designed for quick messaging. With the Messages app, you can: