The biggest private instant messaging app in the world is finally available on Apple’s widescreen mobile devices. Meta’s social media, instant messenger and voice-over-IP app, WhatsApp, is now compatible with iPadOS.
WhatsApp for iPad will continue to let you make audio and video calls with up to 32 people, share your screen and utilize both of the built-in cameras on your device to allow you to quickly communicate with others.
Several new features take advantage of the iPad’s hardware features to help you multitask easier than ever before. You can use Stage Manager to view other apps on your screen while checking your messages, Split View to send texts while browsing the web and Slide Over to conduct research while on a group call.
WhatsApp is also compatible with iPadOS Magic Keyboard and the Apple Pencil peripheral device. The iPad app will sync with WhatsApp instances across your iPhone, Mac and other devices, keeping all of your messages in one place.
The app isn’t the most secure end-to-end encryption-based messaging service, but it’s free — and you likely know people that already use this app as their primary means of communication. WhatsApp is used by more than two billion monthly users, making it the most popular private instant messenger app in the world.
By shipping on iPad, the app will broaden its user base and allow people already using WhatsApp to access their messaging history across a larger number of devices.
If you have an iPad, you can download WhatsApp for free on the App Store right now.
