WhatsApp is about to launch a new feature that will allow you to have two accounts on one mobile phone. This was confirmed by Mark Zuckerberg himself in a Facebook post, although he did not specify when this functionality would finally be rolled out to everyone. This will be a new option within the application, completely native, similar to how the system of multiple accounts works, for example, on Instagram.
Until now, the only way to have two WhatsApp accounts on one device was to use the standard app on the one hand and download and use the Business app on the other, which was far from the most ideal situation. Of course, we have to keep in mind that, as Zuckerberg showed with this new functionality, two accounts are not displayed at the same time.
Based on the first screenshot of WhatsApp’s multiple account system, the app will allow you to switch between two accounts at any time, but it doesn’t appear to be using a single message tray that collects all chats, regardless of account. : You will have to resort to the selector every time to change the account.
WhatsApp’s multi-account system is official
In addition, according to the official blog, it will be necessary install two SIM cards (or two eSIM) at the same time on the terminal where you want to use the multiple account system:
To set up a second account, you’ll need a second phone number and a SIM card, or a phone that supports multiple SIM cards or eSIM. Simply open WhatsApp Settings, click the arrow next to your name, and then click Add Account. You can control privacy and notification settings for each account.
On practice, It seems that the two accounts will work separately, with your own privacy, notifications and chat settings. It’s also unclear whether WhatsApp backups will include both accounts or whether you’ll have separate backups.
Be that as it may, the introduction of the WhatsApp multiple account system is an option that, despite being awaited for a long time, has finally become official and puts an end to one of the most persistent complaints from users who, in many cases, have faced resort to dubious origins to repeat this operation.
Source: Hiper Textual
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