Well, that’s a surprise. Meta has (finally) released a version of their popular messaging app WhatsApp for the iPad. It has only taken then some 15 years to do so but I for one am glad that they have as using it in a web browser wasn’t a great experience.
In a quick test this afternoon, it worked seamlessly (as it should after a 15-year wait!), including Split View and Slide Over. I have no idea why it has taken so long to deliver, and Meta hasn’t said, but suggestions have been in the past that the end-to-end encryption was causing difficulties when it had to be made to work over multiple devices. Whatever the reason, it is great that it is finally here, and the additional screen real estate will be particularly welcome when making video calls.
Download WhatsApp for iPad here.
