WhatsApp launched the “companion mode”, we tell you what it is about

WhatsApp is implementing the called ‘companion mode’that Allows you to link two mobile phones so that use the same account on both devices so simultaneous.

The messaging platform threw this characteristic in November 2022, although initially it was only available of a limited number of beta testersSince the feature was still in development.

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He ‘companion mode’ came to early April to Androidso that some users could access it that they had downloaded the latest update of the app for this system operationalfor the purpose of use WhatsApp on two phones at the same time.

Once linked the account to the device secondary can be access the chats and send and receive messages without having to stay connected to the internet the main ‘smartphone’. Also, the chat history is synced automatically, keeping the usual encryption system end-to-end (E2EE).

This modality is also coming to iOS devicesjust as bought WABetaInfo in the last update WhatsApp for iOS 23.10.76 and 23.11.0.70now it can download via the App Store.

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In This version indicates some changes implementedlike a playback function automatic GIF, as well as the option for users to link their devices to an existing account, for which it will be necessary to scan the QR codethat is, the same procedure as in Android terminals.

From the web portal pointed out that, to same as on android phonesexist features not yet availableas the ability to manage broadcast lists and post status updates from the paired device.