WhatsApp is one of the most prominent internet messaging apps on iOS as well as Android. While the platform is only available on iPhone and Android smartphones at this point, users have waited for an iPad app for a long time. Well, it seems that a WhatsApp app on the iPad is in the company's to-do list. The latest eta of WhatsApp features native support for the iPad.
WhatsApp is finally coming to the iPad as the company tests native support for the app
WhatsApp has never been shy of introducing new features to the mix for its iOS and Android counterparts. The company also operates a web version of the platform that has helped users carry their conversations to the desktop level. In prior updates, WhatsApp introduced a new approach for users to be able to link up to four devices to their accounts. Each account was independently connected to the internet, allowing for better continuity from one device to another. However, a WhatsApp app for iPad was missing.
The code was discovered by WABetaInfo, suggesting that the company has started testing a WhatsApp app for iPad. While the app is not available on the App Store just yet, it will be released in the near future. The company could classify the WhatsApp app for iPad as a companion app that works with your iPhone. Henceforth, it will work the same way as its other companion apps
It would have been great if the company offered a standalone app for cellular models of the iPad. What this means is that the company could have offered a way to completely eradicate dependency on the iPad. This would have allowed many users to transition to the iPad as their main device for connectivity, entertainment, as well as productivity, However, the move could also have an adverse impact on the use of WhatsApp on the iPhone.
Since it will most probably be a companion app, the messages and media sent between individuals will be encrypted and synced with the primary phone. There will potentially be no requirement for the smartphone to be an iPhone or an Android. If you are interested in checking out the new app, you can install it through the TestFlight app using the iOS beta app. Currently, we are not sure when the app will land on the iPadOS App Store.
While Facebook is natively available on the iPad, Meta failed to bring Instagram and WhatsApp to Apple's tablet. if the company has decided to port WhatsApp, it could see fit to bring Instagram to the mix of apps as well. However, these are mere speculations at this point, so be sure to take the news with a grain of salt.
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