Sat 03 Jun 2023:
Meta-owned WhatsApp is now rolling out a ‘companion mode’ feature to iPhone users, which will allow them to link an existing account to a second iOS device.
With this feature, users can link up to four devices simultaneously, meaning they can connect even more than two mobile phones to their WhatsApp account, reports WABetaInfo.
Earlier, the company rolled out the ‘companion mode’ feature to Android users but now the company is finally releasing the ability to link an iPhone as a second device to everyone.
Moreover, the report said that users’ personal messages and calls will remain end-to-end encrypted even when using WhatsApp from a linked mobile phone.
How to use this?
Select option shown in the above image. You can conveniently scan the QR code by aligning your phone with the screen. This action will initiate the process of linking an additional device. Once your WhatsApp account is successfully linked to another iPhone, your chat history will be securely synchronized across all interconnected devices.
While using a secondary device, certain functionalities on your WhatsApp account may have limitations. However, accessing chats and archived conversations will remain feasible across any linked device. Similar to WhatsApp for Android, a few features such as managing broadcast lists and posting status updates, may still not be available on the linked device.
Follow these steps to link
-Install or update WhatsApp to version 23.10.76 on your iPhone.
-Open WhatsApp on your iPhone and select the option to link the device to an existing account. Wait for a QR code to appear on the screen.
-On your primary device, open WhatsApp and access the settings (iOS). Then, tap on Linked Devices.
-Choose the “Link with QR code” option from the menu.
-Using your other smartphone, scan the QR code displayed on your iPhone to complete the linking process.
The report also noted that those users, who don’t have this feature, may receive it over the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature called ‘screen-sharing’, along with a new placement for tabs within the bottom navigation bar, to beta testers on Android.
This feature will allow users to easily share their screen during a video call.
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