WhatsApp has finally received its very own iPad app. Seriously, this only went live today. Needless to say, a lot of people have been waiting for a very long time for this to happen, and now it has.
WhatsApp’s official X account actually teased the launch yesterday with a cryptic post, and today it’s made it official. You can now grab the WhatsApp app for iPad from the App Store of course.
The app lets you make video and audio calls with up to 32 people, share your screen, and use both front and back cameras. It also integrates with the iPadOS Stage Manager multitasking system, as well as with Split View and Slide Over – so you can send messages while doing other stuff on your iPad. Of course, it works with the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil too.
WhatsApp says everything will always be in sync across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices while your messages, calls, and media will be end-to-end encrypted. And with chat lock, you can have private conversations in confidence even if you share your iPad with others.