WhatsApp Multi-Device Will Soon Launch Beta Version
JAKARTA - WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging applications in the world, recently confirmed that they are developing the features that users want the most. The new feature, namely multi-device support, will finally be available to users soon.
The multi-device feature is actually a basic feature for most instant messaging apps. This will allow the app to work on multiple devices at the same time, regardless of whether the phone has an active internet connection.
By enabling the multi-device feature, users can use the desktop application at any time, even without the phone near them.
Facebook executives, including Mark Zuckerberg, confirmed to WABetaInfo a few weeks ago that Facebook is working on multi-device support for WhatsApp.
“It is a huge technical challenge to properly sync all your messages and content across devices. Even when your phone battery dies. But we've cracked it, and we hope to get it out soon! It's still end-to-end encrypted. I think we've worked this out in an elegant way, and it's going to be the best solution out there," Zuckerberg said.
Facebook revealed that the multi-device feature will be available to WhatsApp beta users in the next month or two. WaBetaInfo also found evidence that the WhatsApp for Desktop beta is close to launch.
How Multi-device Beta Works
WhatsApp's Multi-device feature will initially have some limitations. New users can link four devices, and only one of them can be a phone. Users can use QR codes to log in to non-mobile devices. So the login experience will be similar to the desktop features.
Once multi-device is enabled, users will be able to take full advantage of the app. In order to try multi-device WhatsApp as soon as possible, users must enroll in the beta program. After that, the WhatsApp Desktop application will be changed to WhatsApp for Desktop beta automatically.
However, WhatsApp is not the only one with multi-device features. First there is iMessage. It works on iOS, macOS, and watchOS devices. Simply sign in to the Apple ID on the device, and users can continue the chat from the last device used.