WhatsApp for iPad Now Available

[MacRumors]

WhatsApp is now available for iPad, Meta today announced.

iPad support comes more than 15 years after the messaging service launched. In September, Meta started beta testing WhatsApp for iPad via TestFlight.

WhatsApp allows users of the encrypted messaging platform to link up to four devices to their account even when their main smartphone is not connected to the internet. Each linked device connects to WhatsApp independently, ensuring that personal messages, media, and calls are end-to-end encrypted.

In addition to WhatsApp, Meta owns Facebook, Threads, and Instagram. There is an iPad app for Facebook, but the Threads app remains iPhone only. An Instagram app for the iPad is reportedly in the works.

WhatsApp for iPad is available to download from the App Store now.





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[zilchfox]

15 years late is better than never, I guess.

 

[blairh]

This is a game changer. Period.

 

[ToothBlueth]

iPad support comes more than 15 years after the messaging service launched.

I too, think, they should have offered iPad support at launch... about a year before iPad 1

 

[ChrisChaval]

sometimes dreams come true

 

[bigluonei]

Yeah, better late than never.

 

[wanha]

tbh I’m worried they rushed it

 

[klasma]

Well that was fast.

 

[Godspeed8230]

WhatsApp and Calculator - groundbreaking apps now available on the iPad

 

[bill3p]

I downloaded it and says it’s in beta!! Did I rush to download it and so they didn’t have time to upload the final version?

 

[Dog Bone Malone]

Pfft. Not showing in my iPad Pro App store. Is this a world wide release or just certain countries?

 

[iMean]

Not available in my country.

 

[podycust]

Finally….
Now where’s the Apple Watch app?

 

[bill3p]

I am in the Greek App Store and it’s available

 

[Kylo83]

Nice, now we need instagram

 

[douscinco]

Not available in the Spanish App Store.

EDIT: as @Dog Bone Malone said, it is available. Just search for Whatsapp Messenger.

 

[douscinco]

Finally….
Now where’s the Apple Watch app?

That's another 15 years!

 

[The Game 161]

At last and glad it’s here as many I message use it

 

[klasma]

I downloaded it and says it’s in beta!! Did I rush to download it and so they didn’t have time to upload the final version?

Maybe related to your region? It’s the same app as the iPhone app (version 2.25.16.81), but now also iPad-enabled.

 

[ian-mac]

I downloaded it and says it’s in beta!! Did I rush to download it and so they didn’t have time to upload the final version?

The word 'Beta' in the tech industry now means 'Release', because it's cheaper for these multi billion pound companies to get users to test stuff for free . And if there are any privacy leaks or f*ups then... oh well its in Beta.

 

[klasma]

Now where’s the Apple Watch app?

WhatsApp as Watch App would likely set off a trademark dispute.

 

[Anywhere Offline Player]

Oh my, they just ticked that checkbooks in Xcode...

 

[klasma]

Oh my, they just ticked that checkbooks in Xcode...

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That wouldn’t have added account linking.

 

[Dog Bone Malone]

So many WhatsApp variants when you do a search in the App store.

For the people who can't find it, try searching for 'WhatsApp Messenger,' not just WhatsApp. I think I'm right in saying this is the same thing!

Anyone?

 

[bill3p]

Maybe related to your region? It’s the same app as the iPhone app (version 2.25.16.81), but now also iPad-enabled.

I looked at it and it’s the same version. I don’t know why when I opened in the chat background said it’s in beta 🤷‍♂️