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It’s hardly surprising that WhatsApp has gathered such a sizable user base given its widespread appeal and simplicity of use. However, the inability to use the same account across numerous devices was something the platform had to resolve.
What’s New?
The popular messaging app recently relieved a new update, called the Companion Mode that now allows users to utilize the same WhatsApp account across numerous devices, allowing you to keep your chats even while switching devices.
The Mode will sync your communication history across your connected devices once you attach your messaging account to a new smartphone. Since this is a beta version, it’s possible that some functionality, such as the ability to check live locations and manage broadcast lists and stickers, may still not be functional.
Using the same WhatsApp account on two phones was not initially possible in an official manner, but that has since changed. All Android and iOS users can now access WhatsApp’s Companion Mode, which was previously only accessible to testers.
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging with more than 2 active billion users. However, due to the full end-to-end encryption support for calls and chats, the multiphone capability was absent until recently.
According to WhatsApp:
Now that WhatsApp is available on web browsers, tablets, and desktops, you may attach your phone as one of up to four additional devices—a feature that has been heavily sought by consumers. Your personal messages, media, and calls are end-to-end encrypted thanks to the independent connections made by each linked phone to WhatsApp. If your primary device is inactive for a long time, we also automatically log you out of all companion devices.
Without having to change log-ins as you transfer devices, it will provide you with more ability to stay in touch.
The company stated that allowing several staff to sign into the same WhatsApp Business account and respond to consumers directly, might be very helpful for business owners.
It’s a useful upgrade, and according to WhatsApp, it has been a frequently requested enhancement to the program.
Additionally, the messaging app is working on a different method of connecting to companion devices.
Instead of scanning a QR code, you may now enter your phone number on WhatsApp Web to get a one-time code that you can use on your phone to enable device connection. In the future, we’re excited to add this feature to more companion devices.
Both of these aren’t game-changers, but they will make it simpler to manage the chats, which could have more advantages as more Americans start using the app for communication.
There’s A Second Cool Feature.
Furthermore, you’ll be able to “link up to four devices at once, so you may link more than two mobile phones to your WhatsApp account,” which is another fantastic feature. Additionally, even if you use WhatsApp from a linked cell phone, your personal messages and calls are still end-to-end encrypted since when someone sends you a message, it is sent to all of your devices, preserving encryption at all times.
According to the official statement, the upgrade is currently rolling out to all users and will be accessible to all users in the upcoming weeks.
The hitherto modest method of communication is starting to resemble Meta’s social media abominations, Facebook and Instagram, more and more with the addition of stories, improved Groups capability, and WhatsApp avatars. It will be intriguing to observe how WhatsApp is altered by all of these new features and how they affect the users who currently rely so heavily on it for communication.
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