

Our multi-device capability immediately makes the experience better for people who use Desktop/Web and Portal. “Multi-device means that users will have the same functionality that is available on the current public versions of WhatsApp Web, Desktop and Portal, just without the need to have your phone connected. The app is currently in development and will be released in a “future update.” Users that already have the WhatsApp for iOS beta will get access to the iPad version as well. Īccording to WABetaInfo, the apps will be native (rather than web apps) and will work “independently,” which means that the app will run even if your smartphone is offline.Īs of yet, there is no word on when this app and its integration will arrive. WhatsApp beta for iPad? If you have WhatsApp beta for iOS, you will automatically have the iPad version in the future.Is WhatsApp for iPad already available? No.Will WhatsApp for iPad work independently? Yes.Is WhatsApp for iPad a web app? No, it's a native app!.You’ll hear the familiar chime with incoming messages when you’ve got the website open, but you won’t be notified once you close your browser. The only real downside to using WhatsApp Web on an iPad is the lack of notification support while you’ll get notifications when using the service on a Mac or PC, Apple doesn’t currently allow websites to access push notifications via Safari on iPhone or iPad.


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