WhatsApp is Reportedly Working on a Multi-Device Support Feature

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Last month, WhatsApp announced multi-device functionality for Android and iOS users.

This lets users to use their WhatsApp accounts on up to four devices and one phone at the same time without needing to be connected to the internet.

Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging company is rumored to be working on a new feature that will allow users to connect a secondary device to their primary phone that will run WhatsApp. This allows users to link their WhatsApp accounts and utilize them on many devices. This feature was detected in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.10.13 upgrade, according to reports.

WhatsApp is expanding its multi-device support to secondary smartphones and tablets, according to a report from features tracker WABetaInfo.

Users will be able to use a single WhatsApp account across several devices with this feature. The reference for the second version of the multi-device feature is included in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.10.13 update, as previously announced. A screenshot of the interface when accessing WhatsApp on a second mobile device is included in the report. The screenshot contains a section called “Register Device as Companion,” which gives consumers a glimpse of how the feature would look when it launches.

To attach the messaging service to a secondary smartphone or an Android tablet, users may need to scan the QR code with their primary WhatsApp device. This function, however, is still in development, according to the article. Before the final release, the feature may be updated.

WhatsApp released multi-device capability for all users last month. This allows Android and iOS users to open their WhatsApp accounts on separate devices at the same time, allowing them to send and receive messages on the app even when their phones aren’t connected to the Internet. To use this feature, users do not need to keep their phones linked to the Internet. If the phone is dormant for more than 14 days, the linked devices will be deactivated.

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