Multiple third-party apps have left Apple’s watchOS App Store lately and it looks like extra of them are planning to finish their assist for the corporate’s wearables. Microsoft has lately introduced that its two-step verification app “Microsoft Authenticator” will quickly cease working with the Apple Watch. The Redmond large has up to date its assist webpage (noticed by 9to5Mac) to disclose that an upcoming replace for the iOS model of the Microsoft Authenticator app will take away the companion app from watchOS. As per the assist web page, the brand new replace can be rolled out in January 2023. This replace will cease Apple Watch customers from accessing the Microsoft app from their units.
What is the Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft’s Authenticator service permits customers to simply register to their Microsoft account or supported apps with two-step verification enabled. This app also can generate single-use codes which can save customers from ready for textual content messages or calls to entry their accounts.
The Microsoft Authenticator app was launched for watchOS in 2018. Currently, this app is out there on the App Store free of charge. However, customers will want their Apple Watch to run iOS 14 or later to entry the app.

Why Microsoft is ending its assist
Microsoft has defined its resolution to finish assist for the watchOS app. The firm has claimed that the working system working the Apple Watch isn’t suitable with the safety features of the Authenticator service.
The firm has additionally suggested Apple Watch customers who at the moment have the Authenticator app put in on their units to delete the app as it is going to robotically cease working from subsequent month.
However, you will need to observe that this variation will solely have an effect on the watchOS model of the app. So, customers who entry the Microsoft Authenticator on different Apple units like — iPhones and iPads will nonetheless be capable of enter the app after January.