WhatsApp Testing New Feature to Allow Use of Multiple Phones: Report

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a companion mode function with a number of of its beta customers that permits them so as to add a secondary machine as a companion for his or her main telephone with WhatsApp on it. With this replace, customers can entry the identical instantaneous messaging account on totally different smartphones or tablets. Earlier, WhatsApp launched multi-device help for all customers that permit them entry their accounts on a number of gadgets concurrently to ship and obtain messages on the app, even with out energetic Internet entry on their telephone. However, the function at the moment solely helps PCs as secondary gadgets and isn’t fruitful for folks with extra cell phones and tablets. This may quickly change with the discharge of companion mode.

According to a report by WhatsApp options tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is engaged on a Companion Mode that permits linking a secondary machine to a different registered WhatsApp account. The function was first noticed on the finish of April, with v2.22.10.13 beta for Android. But now, now we have extra particulars about how the function will doubtlessly work.

The report features a screenshot displaying a full-screen immediate warning for customers registering a tool as a companion for his or her principal account. When you’re pairing the secondary machine to a different registered WhatsApp account, you’ll be logged out from the present WhatsApp account configured on the secondary telephone, says the screenshot. Also switching to WhatsApp Companion Mode will erase domestically saved messages and information. As per the report, this capability to make use of the identical WhatsApp account on totally different telephones is being examined on each WhatsApp for iOS in addition to for Android.

However, the report additionally talked about that this function is below improvement. It might get up to date earlier than the ultimate launch.

WhatsApp introduced multi-device help for all customers earlier in March. This performance permits customers to attach their instantaneous messaging account to as much as 4 gadgets, together with laptops or PCs, even when with out an Internet connection on the first machine. The firm has additionally enabled end-to-end encryption on the chats. However, the linked gadgets will get disconnected if the telephone stays inactive for greater than 14 days.