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WhatsApp is available in more than 180 countries and is the most popular messaging app in many of them.
WhatsApp will be multi-device with the new update.
In February 2014, Facebook acquired WhatsApp for $1.9 billion.
WhatsApp It has arrived with the most anticipated function by users, and that is that now the app can be linked to up to four mobile phones at the same time, all with the same level of security with end-to-end encryption. A very recurring problem was that said app could only be accessed on one phone at a time with the same phone number.
After Facebook and YouTube, WhatsApp It is the third most popular social application globally. Part of its success is that it’s a cheap alternative to carrier-billed text messages via SMS, especially for international or group messages. It allows users to share text, images, video, voice messages, as well as support voice and video calls.
WhatsApp will have the most anticipated function; it will be multi-device
Now it is possible to use the same account WhatsApp on various phones, according to reported The company can link up to 4 other devices to the same account so you can easily switch between phones without logging out and pick up chats right where they left off.
It is clear that this functionality was highly demanded and expected, so there are many scenarios in which the new multi-device support can be useful. From a mobile phone that is running out of battery to small businesses where employees need to send and receive messages from a business number at the same time. Note that if the primary device is inactive for a long period of time, it will automatically log you out of all linked devices.
This update has started rolling out to users around the world and will be available to everyone over the next few weeks.
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Now you can use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones 📱📞 ☎️ 📲
Link up to 4 other devices to your account so you can easily switch between phones without signing out and pick your chats up right where you left off. pic.twitter.com/Loqa30EgHk
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) April 25, 2023
Likewise, the company also reported that in the coming weeks, they will present an alternative and more accessible way to link devices. It will now be possible to enter your phone number on WhatsApp Web to receive a unique code that you can use on your phone to activate device pairing, instead of having to scan a QR code.
With these new features WhatsApp It hopes to compete with its main opponent, which is Telegram. WhatsApp’s new multi-device feature will be a breakthrough that will improve the way users communicate through this platform.
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