According to Ganesh, the first compatibility update for WhatsApp will happen on January 1, 2025, and will affect 70 Android phones, 27 of which are available in the U.S, and later in the year, the ...

The first WhatsApp compatibility update came on January 1, 2025, when WhatsApp stopped supporting Android’s KitKat OS in addition to any older versions.

Now, though, you’re able to add extra smartphones. As before, everything stays end-to-end encrypted, and the phone that you first set up with your WhatsApp account doesn’t need to be switched on.

San Francisco, July 25 (IANS) Facebook-owned WhatsApp is now releasing the multi-device beta program for some beta testers of the app.

How to choose a new “primary” device Another thing to keep in mind is which phone WhatsApp considers your primary device. WhatsApp treats the original smartphone you signed in on as the ...

WhatsApp users will be able to use the same account across multiple phones. Its multi-device feature is expanding from just tablets, browsers, and desktops.

Despite all this, WhatsApp VoIP calls are not given the same treatment as calls made over mobile networks, as they do not appear in the Phone app's call log. Thankfully, this could soon change.

On iPhone: Open WhatsApp on your phone. Go to WhatsApp Settings Tap Link a Device. Unlock your iPhone. If you’re on iOS 14 or older: Use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock.

Next up, says the company in a new blog post, is using two different WhatsApp accounts on one phone, without having the hassle of logging out from one to use the other.

WhatsApp could also send a message to people, letting them know that a phone number has been registered to a new device to ensure nothing goes wrong. “It shouldn’t be this easy to masquerade ...