WhatsApp for iPad Beta Update Reveals Imminent Release
WhatsApp is finally ready to launch its native app for iPad users, and a new beta for iOS confirms its immediate availability. Using the native app means you don’t need a WhatsApp account mirrored from your phone to your iPad, and just like the web version, you can use the messaging app without pairing.
You will then need to use the Linked Devices feature to pair your account on the iPad using the standard QR code format to use WhatsApp on the iPad. People have been asking for an iPad version of WhatsApp for many years, and it looks like the public’s wait is about to end. iPad-compatible WhatsApp has been spotted on TestFlight, according to a tip from Wabetainfo this week.
The beta version is only available to selected testers for now, and as they report any bugs and issues, WhatsApp will iron out the issues before going public, which should happen before the end of the year.
Tip has also shared the iPad’s new WhatsApp screen, which is similar to the website, with a chat screen on the right and a list of contacts on the left. You’ll also see video and voice calling options at the top right of the screen, suggesting that Messages will offer these features from day one.
However, WhatsApp on iPad does not support live location or status update features, at least for now. To use the WhatsApp iPad version, you need to have the WhatsApp beta running on your iPhone and iPad, and as we said, when you connect your iPad to your WhatsApp account, you don’t need to mirror the phone app. tablet to use the messaging app.
He also notes that all Linked devices, including the iPad, will sync with the latest messages, and you’ll get reliable end-to-end encryption across all platforms.
