It was about time: WhatsApp arrives on iPad
It seems the wait is over. According to users, one of WhatsApp's biggest handicaps is the constant need for synchronization with another device—the iPhone, in this case. This is due to the fact that the aforementioned application requires a mobile phone number to function.
It is not known how long it will take to be available, but it is certain that WhatsApp will be able to be used with the iPad independently (and simultaneously with other devices). This has been confirmed by Zuckerberg himself.
WhatsApp about to arrive on iPad
This rumour has been dragging on for more than two years, never materializing. Now, in an interview with Will Cathcart, CEO of WhatsApp, it was understood that this day is indeed coming.
Interestingly, the news was confirmed by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and owner of WhatsApp. It was in the same interview (granted to WABetaInfo), for which he was also invited, that the billionaire confirmed the suspicions.
Until now, the application could only be used when synced with the iPhone, as there was no official application. What exists, for now, are apps developed by other entities—which allow connection to the main account.
WhatsApp on iPad will be independent
Nowadays, it is possible to use WhatsApp on computers, such as the MacBook or the iMac. However, prior synchronization is always required.
It is through a QR Code, generated in the iPhone application, that it is possible to open the same WhatsApp account on other devices. But, without this step, nothing happens.
And that's what the iPad app is set to transform. The novelty was not implemented earlier because, according to Zuckerberg, it implies a great technological effort.
"It's been a big technical challenge to get all the messages and content to sync correctly across devices, even when the phone battery dies—but we've cracked this and are looking forward to rolling it out soon!" said the Facebook CEO.
However, no confirmed dates yet. What is certain, however, is that WhatsApp for iPad is indeed coming. It is one of the most used messaging apps worldwide and is now preparing to work on multiple devices simultaneously—without synchronization failures.