WhatsApp is approaching the iPad. After several years of waiting, Meta decided to please users and is already testing a version of the popular messaging client optimized for the Apple tablet. In accordance with WABetaInfo, latest beta update adds iPad supportso those lucky people who have the program will be able to install it through TestFlight.
WhatsApp for iPad adapts its user interface to take advantage of screen sizeso that we can view the conversation list and the chat window at the same time. Shortcuts for calls, messages, statuses and settings are in the menu in the lower left corner, just like in the iOS client.
Judging by the image, Meta didn’t put any thought into creating this version. Unlike the native Mac app they launched a few weeks ago, the engineers haven’t made any drastic changes and the messaging client works pretty much the same as it does on the iPhone. The big advantage is that no more boring user interface which does not allow us to chat and view our contact list at the same time.
Rumors about a version of WhatsApp for iPad have been circulating for many years, although the conditions for its development were only created in 2019. The first evidence of cross-device support has opened the door to using the popular app somewhere beyond mobile devices. WABetaInfo At the time, it was reported that Meta was working on an iPad version that would have all the features, however it never materialized.
Meta spent ages developing WhatsApp for iPad
Although there are conditions for releasing a version of WhatsApp for iPad, Meta never showed any interest in developing it.. Those led by Mark Zuckerberg have no successful experience working on the Apple platform to date. the only app that takes advantage of the tablet’s capabilities is Messenger.. The good news is that the situation may change very soon.
To use WhatsApp for iPad, first you will need to install the beta version on iOS. After this you need to go to the menu Parameter and select Associated devices to access the QR code, which must be scanned using the iPad camera. After activation you will be able to send messages to your contacts on both devices without having to exit any of them.
WhatsApp for iPad sync all messages and does not require your iPhone to be connected to the Internet as they operate independently. WABetaInfo indicates that Some features of this version do not work 100%, such as posting or reading statuses or sharing location in real time. Since this is a pre-release version, it is normal for such errors to occur, although WhatsApp has announced that it will fix them in future versions.
As of now, there is no date set for the launch of WhatsApp for iPad. Some features, like dark mode, are often tested for months, so Meta can take its time before introducing them to the general public.
Source: Hiper Textual
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