If you are interested in trying out WhatsApp on your iPad, you can join the TestFlight beta, though it does not have any more beta tester slots available right now. Facebook is working on an iPad version of its WhatsApp messaging app, according to WhatsApp beta. Looking into the settings, and it says this app is not an official whatsapp app. i’ve just tried to send a picture, and can’t do it. I’ve been using WhatsPad chat, as the most reviewed version.

With Facebook now itself working on adding iPad support to WhatsApp, iPad users will soon no longer need to rely on such apps. Hi guys, I cannot see an official WhatsApp download in App Store either. While these apps are pretty popular on the App Store, they are hacky in nature and offer a sub-par user experience.

The most likely reason it's not supported is WhatsApp uses cellular services, which iPad and Mac don't have as they are not cell phones and don't have cellular radios, like a cell phone. It's that the developer (Facebook) who owns WhatsApp doesn't make an iPad compatible version.

However, it is still unclear as to when the company plans on rolling out iPad compatibility for WhatsApp on the App Store. It's not that iPad doesn't support WhatsApp. This is unlike some third-party apps available on the App Store for the iPad which aim to recreate the WhatsApp experience on the iPad via WhatsApp Web.įacebook will add support for all iPad models to WhatsApp. Compare Apple iPad Mini 5 with latest tablets with Full Specifications. This means to use WhatsApp on your iPad, you will have to link it to a new phone number. WhatsApp for iPad will not link to the same account that you are using on your iPhone.

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