- WhatsApp announces that we can now use the same account on several smartphones
- Messages are always end-to-end encrypted
- But the deployment of this new feature is gradual
WhatsApp has just eliminated one of its biggest flaws. Meta's email service has many advantages, such as end-to-end encryption which makes content unreadable on the company's servers. And unlike iMessage, this one is available on both iOS and Android. However, until now it was impossible to use the same WhatsApp account on two smartphones at the same time.
In a post published this week, WhatsApp announced that you can now use the messaging service on a primary smartphone, and on other secondary smartphones. To do this, simply install the application on the secondary smartphone,then associate with a QR code. However, at the time of writing this article, it is possible that this new WhatsApp feature is not yet available on your smartphone.
“This feature is rolling out globally and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks”, explains the messaging service. In any case, when you connect your WhatsApp account to a second smartphone, both devices connect to the messaging service independently. And the content is always end-to-end encrypted.
Finally, the new WhatsApp we've been waiting for
This new feature is very practical for those who have two smartphones, or those who have a smartphone and a tablet. But this will also be useful for small businesses, since it will be possible to connect their WhatsApp accounts on several smartphones, via the applicationWhatsApp Business. And it can help respond to customer messages more quickly.
It should be noted that the possibility of using an account on several smartphones had already been tested for a while. And recently, WhatsApp deployed this feature on the beta version of its Android application, before making the official announcement.
Finally, in addition to offering its multi-device functionality (already offered on other media, such as computers), WhatsApp is also improving its operation.“In the coming weeks, we will also launch another, more accessible way to link your WhatsApp account to other devices. You will now be able to enter your phone number on WhatsApp Web to receive a one-time code on your phone to activate the association, instead of having to scan a QR code., indicates the messaging service.
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