1. After 15 years, iPad users get a dedicated WhatsApp app.
After a long wait, Meta has finally launched a dedicated WhatsApp app for iPad. WhatsApp came to iPhone in 2009, but now its special version is available on iPad.
2. Now using WhatsApp on iPad will be easier than before.
The new app has been designed keeping in mind the big screen of the iPad so that reading, typing and replying to chat will give a better and cleaner experience than before.
3. Facility of video and audio calling with 32 people
Through this new app, iPad users can make group calls (video/audio) with 32 people simultaneously—that too with a completely mobile-like experience.
4. WhatsApp’s full feature set will be available—now there is no shortage.
iPad users will now get all the essential features of WhatsApp like chatting, sending media, status updates, and calling—everything in one place, just like Android/iPhone.
5. Full care of security—end-to-end encryption will be available.
WhatsApp’s most powerful feature, end-to-end encryption, will now be available in the iPad app as well, so that chats and calls will remain completely private and secure.
6. There will be no more dependence on the web version.
Earlier iPad users had to depend on WhatsApp Web or linked devices. But now, through a standalone app, the entire control will be in the hands of the user.
7. Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil will also be supported.
The iPad version of WhatsApp can also be used with the Apple Magic Keyboard and Pencil, which will make chatting and working even more professional.
8. The new app comes with multitasking features like Stage Manager.
This version of WhatsApp also supports features like Apple’s Stage Manager—that is, calling, browsing and chatting simultaneously will now be easier.
9. New voice chat feature in groups—live conversation without calls
WhatsApp has also updated a new voice chat feature in its groups, which allows live conversations in the group without making a call. Any member can join or leave at any time—absolutely seamlessly.
10. Option to make WhatsApp the default calling/messaging app for iOS beta users
Now iPhone users will be able to set WhatsApp as their default calling and messaging app. This feature is currently available in beta version 25.8.10.74.
