{"id":410774,"date":"2021-08-23T08:51:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T06:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=410774"},"modified":"2021-08-23T08:52:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T06:52:54","slug":"whatsapp-app-coming-to-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/410774-whatsapp-app-coming-to-ipad.html","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp coming to iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Facebook is developing a WhatsApp app for tablets as part of its new multi-device support capabilities, WABetaInfo<\/strong><\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

WABetaInfo stated that users will be able to use an iPad as a new linked device with their WhatsApp account using the new multi-device support, which is currently in beta.<\/p>\n

WhatsApp first unveiled<\/strong><\/a> its new implementation of multi-device support in mid-July.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are web, macOS, Windows, and Portal WhatsApp apps, but these have to be connected to a smartphone running WhatsApp that is actively connected to the Internet.<\/p>\n

The phone acts as the primary device or\u00a0 \u201csource of truth\u201d for all user data and is the only device capable of encrypting messages end-to-end and initiating calls.<\/p>\n

The new multi-device architecture removes the need for the smartphone app to act as the central hub to use the service.<\/p>\n

It will allow WhatsApp to be used on up to four other devices without an actively connected smartphone, although you will still need to link to an account with a phone number.<\/p>\n

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The WhatsApp beta for iPad will be available to registered beta users in a future update, WABetaInfo said.<\/p>\n

Currently, the only way to run official WhatsApp versions on tablets is through the WhatsApp Web platform.<\/p>\n

Android tablet users can also download and install a WhatsApp APK from sources other than the Google Play Store, or use third-party WhatsApp apps.<\/p>\n

Both of these approaches violate WhatsApp’s terms of service. Facebook also warned that it can result in malware being installed on your device.<\/p>\n

WABetaInfo did not state when support for Android tablets would arrive on the WhatsApp beta for Android.<\/p>\n

The images below show how an iPad can be added to the Linked Devices of a WhatsApp account in the new multi-device beta.<\/p>\n

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Now read: Never lose your WhatsApp history again<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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