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The big Twitter news currently may be the expansion of tweets to support 280 characters<\/a> instead of just 140, but a number of Twitter users recently spotted another notable change, as well: the Twitter Apple Watch app has disappeared. The app\u2019s iTunes App Store page<\/a> no longer notes compatibility with the Apple Watch, and users who have updated to the latest versions of iOS and watchOS note the Twitter Watch app is no longer available on their smartwatch.<\/p>\n Specifically, with the rollout of the Twitter for iOS (version 7.8) iOS app, the Apple Watch app was removed, we understand.<\/p>\n Twitter would not be the first major tech company to stop supporting the Apple Watch via a native app. Several major app makers, including Google, have abandoned Apple\u2019s smartwatch platform in recent months<\/a>. For example, Google pulled support for Google Maps on the Apple Watch earlier this year, and retailers including Amazon and eBay did the same.<\/p>\n The challenge for these watch apps in some cases has to do with the fact that a smartwatch is not necessarily the ideal platform for traditional mobile app use \u2013 like shopping, for example. But with Google, it was likely also too difficult to compete with the better-integrated Apple Maps app that\u2019s designed to work with Apple\u2019s wearable.<\/p>\n But those removals went largely unnoticed, which indicated that perhaps these apps weren\u2019t as heavily used as the companies had hoped when the Apple Watch app store first launched.<\/p>\n Twitter\u2019s removal from Apple Watch, however, isn\u2019t exactly flying under the radar.<\/p>\n It seems that at least some Apple Watch owners appreciated the ability to check their feed and reply from their Watch\u2019s interface. Many are expressing their concerns and complaints about the app\u2019s removal, too \u2013 on Twitter itself, naturally. (And in less than 280 characters!)<\/p>\n Looks like Twitter pulled its Apple Watch OS app. Unfortunate as it was one of the best apps on the device. pic.twitter.com\/IYUM4RECN1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Zach Everson (@Z_Everson) September 27, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Ugggggghhhhh. @Twitter<\/a> killed Twitter for Apple Watch without saying anything. Why are you so determined to ruin your service for me, @jack<\/a>?<\/p>\n \u2014 Paul Douglas (@TVPaulD) September 27, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n @Twitter<\/a> why the f..k did you remove the Apple Watch app !! Why?<\/p>\n \u2014 Sebasti\u00e1n D.G (@Sebastian_D92) September 27, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n @AppleSupport<\/a> @TwitterSupport<\/a> you guys need to get together and bring back the Apple Watch Twitter app.<\/p>\n \u2014 Martin Moore (@martinmoorejr) September 27, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/<\/a>illicit<\/em>\/status\/913004120134574080<\/p>\n @AppleSupport<\/a> why isn\u2019t twitter showing up on the Apple Watch?<\/p>\n \u2014 Andy (@TheGameV30) September 27, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n What happened to #Twitter<\/a> for #applewatch<\/a> ?<\/p>\n \u2014 Thomas Klyn (@nikonredneck) September 27, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Oh\u2026 seems there\u2019s not an Apple Watch companion for Twitter app anymore. It\u2019s just\u2026 gone.<\/p>\n \u2014 Darren McCarthy (@TheDazeel) September 27, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Reddit<\/a> and MacRumors<\/a> also noticed the app\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n Unlike shopping apps or other social apps, like Facebook or Instagram, Twitter\u2019s network has a sense of immediacy which makes it a better fit for a platform that\u2019s about urgency of notifications \u2013 that is, those that are worth the interruption.<\/p>\n Plus, Twitter\u2019s iOS app allowed you to make granular adjustments to the types of notifications you receive, so getting pushes on your Apple Watch didn\u2019t become overwhelming or feel spammy. And, the app would not push notifications<\/a> to both your Watch and iPhone at the same time \u2013 it would choose to send them to the platform you\u2019re currently using.<\/p>\n However, we understand that all is not lost for Twitter users who are Apple Watch owners as a part of this change \u2013 in fact, the notifications experience should be improved. While the removal of the Apple Watch app removes the ability to browse Twitter from the Watch, notifications will actually have more context than before.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because they\u2019re now mirroring the iPhone notifications. That means you\u2019ll see who sent a reply or DM and what it said, and can then respond.<\/p>\n Twitter would not comment directly on the app\u2019s removal, but offered a statement about notifications that hints at its shift in focus to mirroring over the use of a native app.<\/p>\n \u201cWe heard from people that notifications were the most helpful part of the Apple Watch Twitter experience. With this, we are focusing on supporting more robust, media-rich notifications. We are committed to providing the very best Twitter experience on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch, and we\u2019ll continue to iterate and improve our apps across all platforms,\u201d said Dan Jackson, a Twitter spokesperson.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rsoftsolution.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/RSSPoster_PRO\/cache\/1a10e_twitter-apple-watch.png?resize=640%2C309&ssl=1\")
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