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WhatsApp is an extremely modern iPhone application, connecting more than a billion active users around the world day in and day out. It lets you message friends, or teams of friends, over Wi-Fi or 4G/5G and save money on your phone bill. (In fact, you might be paying for the knowledge if you go over your limit, so don't go crazy!)
The unfortunate factor is that WhatsApp barely exists for the iPhone. There is no app template for iPad (or iPod contact).
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However, do not despair. In this tutorial, we introduce how you can use WhatsApp on iPad using WhatsApp Net. This service connects to the WhatsApp account on your iPhone (or Android system) and forwards the messages to your iPad, allowing you to send and retrieve messages, footage and movies. It's not native WhatsApp on the iPad, but it's certainly the next smartest thing.
WhatsApp for iPad release date
While there isn't a version of Whatsapp on the iPad right now, there might be one coming. In August 2021, information emerged {that a}
Whatsapp app for iPad is coming fast with a commitment to bring the messaging app to iPad (and Android tablets) in growth.
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Then, in January 2022, the head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, acknowledged in an interview that people have been asking for an iPad app for a long time . Cathcart revealed that much of the infrastructure to develop an iPad app is already in place, but he made no quick guarantees.
Since then, studies have emerged suggesting that WhatsApp for iPad would launch with support for multiple devices. WABetaInfo tweeted in May 2022 that: “Multi-device 2.0 will allow people to link another mobile phone or tablet (WhatsApp for iPad / Android tablet) to the same WhatsApp account in the future.”
Perhaps 2022 will be the year Whatsapp will embrace the iPad, and for that matter, the Mac too! Learn our separate tutorial on
how can you use whatsapp on a mac .
Methods to Get WhatsApp on iPad
Note these steps to get WhatsApp on an iPad:
- Open Safari on your iPad and go to
net.whatsapp.com . As long as you are on iPadOS 13 or later, it will load the proper desktop version of WhatsApp Net regularly. - Those on iOS 12 and earlier will be taken to the WhatsApp home page instead. To resolve this, tap and hold the refresh button to the right of the website address. After a second or two, tap on the option that appears to say 'Upload Website to Desktop'.
- You'll now see the familiar WhatsApp Net interface, complete with a QR code to pair with your iPhone. Open iPhone settings, access WhatsApp Net and scan the code to pair the 2 devices.
- The webpage should now load and show all of your current WhatsApp messages, including any media or voice notes.
Keep in mind that there are some limitations when using this workaround. More significantly, unlike when the service is used on a Mac or PC, notifications from web browsers are not supported on iOS/iPadOS. You will not be notified about recent messages.
Other than that and a few minor bugs, however, the service is quite easy to use and an important alternative for WhatsApp users eager to access the service on their iPad.
WhatsApp Net is a free and easy way to access WhatsApp service on your iPad. While you won't get notifications (as you would when using the service on your Mac or PC), it's an effective way to simply log your messages onto a tablet.
Transferring from Android to iPhone and need to take your WhatsApp messages with you? Learn it: Methods to Transfer WhatsApp Messages from Android to iPhone .