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Vishnu Sarangapurkar

Better late than never? WhatsApp finally arrives on iPad for more seamless messaging

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WhatsApp for iPad.

What you need to know

  • WhatsApp is now available as a native app for Apple iPads, allowing users to message and call on their big screen devices.
  • The app for iPads is also feature-rich, supporting group calls with up to 32 participants, screen sharing, and iPadOS multitasking features like Stage Manager and Split View.
  • All privacy and encryption features, including chat lock, remain intact in the WhatsApp iPad app.
  • Mac devices gained the WhatsApp native app back in 2023, while iPhones had the messaging service for quite a while now.
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