WhatsApp for iPad now available
WhatsApp is now also available on the iPad. The native app for Metas was two years in the beta phase. Now the mobile version for larger displays – as desired – has finally been published.
WhatsApp / Meta Update: WhatsApp can now be used for the iPad In the App Store be downloaded.
Promising signals from Meta
A native WhatsApp app for the iPad has long been a wish for many users. So far, the application was only available in a beta version. But now the evidence of a soon publication of the final version for Apple’s tablet is condensed. The IPAD version of WhatsApp is currently only accessible to pre-versions via Apple’s test flight program.
This test phase has been running for about two years, which raised the question of many users whether an official version would ever appear. Recently, however, the official WhatsApp account on the platform X (formerly Twitter) caused a stir: With a meaningful eye emoji, the company reacted to several posts that demanded an iPad version of the messenger. This type of reaction is often interpreted in the tech industry as subtle confirmation or hint of impending developments.
New apps for Apple’s tablet lineup
The development may be in a larger context: Meta is currently also working on a native iPad version of Instagram. This could indicate that the group now wants to finally optimize its most important apps for Apple’s tablets.
While Facebook has had an iPad app for years, the short message service threads has so far only been available for iPhones. Meta’s strategy seems to change, away from the neglect of the tablet platform towards more comprehensive support for the Apple ecosystem.
More comfort for users in prospect
The new app should enable users to keep their WhatsApp conversations even if the iPhone is not connected to the Internet. This “Companion Mode” function corresponds to the known functionality of WhatsApp Web and Desktop. All messages and calls remain encrypted. So far, iPad users have had to fall back on detours to use WhatsApp on their tablet.
The most common method was the use of the web version via the Safari browser, which, however, brought with it some restrictions. A native app would not only improve user-friendliness, but also offer functions that are not or only available to a limited extent in the web version.
