WhatsApp could be on its way to iPad and Mac with real first-party appsWhat you need to know
WhatsApp could finally be makings its way to the iPad and Mac.
A noted leaker and WABetainfo continue to reaffirm native apps for the two products are on the way.
More so, WhatsApp is also trying to become a multi-platform service just like Apple's Messages.
WhatsApp is trying to become a little more like iMessage.
Even though WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging services in the world and has been around for years, it still does not support native apps for the iPad or Mac. That could be changing real soon according to a leaker (via 9to5Mac).
Currently, WhatsApp only functions on Apple products by using the iPhone's phone number as the root of the account. So if you want to use it on the iPad or Mac, it's not really possible. There are some third party app that use a relay through web-based API, but it's mostly a janky workaround, not the real deal.
However, with real first party apps, users could use the same account on multiple devices. Even better...
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WhatsApp could be on its way to iPad and Mac with real first-party apps
