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WhatsApp releases native iPad app on the App Store

Leveraging iPadOS multitasking features, the app pairs with a smartphone account for secure messaging that remains accessible offline.

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Overview

  • Released May 28, 2025, WhatsApp’s iPad edition functions as a linked device that extends a user’s existing smartphone account.
  • Initial setup requires an active WhatsApp account on iPhone or Android, iPadOS 16 or later and a one-time QR code pairing.
  • The redesigned two-pane interface supports Split View, Slide Over and Stage Manager to boost productivity on iPad.
  • Most core features from the iPhone version—including text chats, voice and video calls, file sharing, Status updates and reactions—are fully available.
  • Once paired, the app continues to deliver synced messages without the smartphone remaining online.