JAKARTA – There is still no certainty about the WhatsApp application for iPads. Meta, the company that hosts the instant messaging platform, has been promising the app’s presence since last year.
News of the launch of the Apple iOS version of WhatsApp emerged after Meta rebuilt the WhatsApp app for macOS. Not only promising, Meta also launched WhatsApp beta on Apple last September.
The beta offers hope for iPhone users who have been waiting for the original WhatsApp app for years. The reason is that the iPhone version of WhatsApp cannot run on the iPhone unlike Instagram, Threads or other meta apps.
To find out what caused the app to be delayed by a year, 9to5mac tried accessing the beta version of WhatsApp on the iPhone. The appearance of the app shows that it is still exactly the same as the iPhone and has not changed yet.
This shows that creating a WhatsApp app for the iPhone is not working properly. It is unclear whether this occurred because of a difficult-to-fix bug or because the plan to launch the version of WhatsApp for the iPhone was delayed.
More likely, Meta has indeed delayed the creation of an original WhatsApp app for the iPhone. This isn’t surprising because apps under Meta’s umbrella still have poor track records on iPads, including Facebook and Instagram.
Of the many apps owned by Meta, only Facebook has the original app on the iPadOS. Although it may run well on the device, the platform has not received updates for many years.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri also revealed that he is not a priority Meta device. In this way, it is not known exactly when WhatsApp will be released on the iPhone. Users can only wait without certainty.
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Analysis: WhatsApp for iPad - When Can We Expect It?
As a blogger, I’ve been following the developments of WhatsApp for iPad, and it’s no secret that Meta, the company behind the popular messaging app, has been teasing its release for quite some time. In fact, as far back as September 2023, Meta announced that it was testing a version of the iOS app for iPad, sparking excitement among Apple users [[3]]. This announcement came after Meta rebuilt the WhatsApp app for macOS, giving iPhone users hope that the original app would soon be available on their devices as well.
However, despite the promise of a WhatsApp app for iPad, there’s still no certainty about its release. As of now, there’s no WhatsApp app available for download on the App Store, and users are left relying on workarounds like WhatsApp Web [[2]]. This service allows users to access WhatsApp on their iPad through a web browser, but it’s not the same as having a native app.
The delay in releasing a WhatsApp app for iPad is puzzling, especially considering that other Meta apps like Instagram and Threads are already available on both iPhone and iPad. It’s clear that Meta has the technical capabilities to create an iPad version of WhatsApp, but something is holding them back.
Recently, I came across a YouTube video discussing the latest development in WhatsApp for iPad, with the title “APPLE: FINALMENTE WHATSAPP PER iPAD! iOS 18.1 NOVITÀ” [[1]]. While the video doesn’t provide any concrete evidence of the app’s release, it does suggest that Meta is still working on the project.
while there’s no concrete release date for WhatsApp for iPad, Meta’s continued efforts to develop the app offer hope for iPhone and iPad users. We can only speculate about the reasons behind the delay, but it’s likely that the company is working to ensure a seamless and high-quality experience for users. Until then, we’ll have to rely on workarounds like WhatsApp Web or wait patiently for the official app to arrive.