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Is WhatsApp supported on iPad?

I bought an iPad so that I could have an entree into the Apple/ios environment. Everything else for me is Windows, Chrome, Google and Android. But WhatsApp is a key part of my work. I can’t find an app for WhatsApp on iOS - is it not usable on iPad?

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 16

Posted on Oct 12, 2023 1:11 PM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2023 2:48 PM

This is extraordinary. Most of my communicants use Whatsapp. I haven't asked them if they use ipad, but I think some/lots of them use iphone. Does iphone support whatsapp? Certainly my android tablet has whatsapp. Being peremptorily told by apple forums to 'google whatsapp' diminishes my confidence in ios. This is the first ios device I've had. I'm getting the vibe that I'm too stupid to use ipad.

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May 18, 2024 7:06 AM in response to 张赚龙

张赚龙 wrote:
Once Apple opens this Whatsapp on iPad, I believe more users would move to Apple ecosystem.

Once APPLE opens WhatsApp?! You do realize that WhatsApp is a META product, and Apple has ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER META’S DECISIONS OR PLANS!


Apple isn’t blocking WhatsApp, as evidenced by the fact that WhatsApp IS available for Macs and iPhones.


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May 11, 2024 9:52 AM in response to sudarshan247

Apple has no restrictions. Meta owns WhatsApp. It is 100% their decision over whether WhatsApp is available on any specific platform. As they make no money from WhatsApp perhaps they believe it’s not worth the investment. But they are the ones you have to contact; no one in this user-to-user forum can make it happen, and Apple can’t make it happen.

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May 20, 2024 2:52 PM in response to 张赚龙

张赚龙 wrote:

I don’t think that this is a satisfying or even smart answer, relating the iPad’s ability to have a Whatsapp connnected to an SMS or call issue. Other devices not having SMS such as Mac, Macbook, and other android tabs, do have Whatsapp available. Once Apple opens this Whatsapp on iPad, I believe more users would move to Apple ecosystem.


Meta acquired WhatsApp a decade ago.


As for alternatives not involving SMS, Signal has a better reputation than the somewhat contentious Meta WhatsApp service. And Apple has their iMessage, of course.


But should you want Meta WhatsApp to add more clients for more platforms, do suggest that to Meta.


Meta seemingly are aware of interest in iPad, based on various press reports:

https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23880855/whatsapp-ipad-app-beta


Of course, this all pending any potential future WhatsApp ownership changes, that is.

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Jan 20, 2024 1:44 PM in response to methusela

methusela wrote:

“No iPad is capable of receiving SMS messages. “
Well that ain’t right.

It is absolutely right.


The iPad can send/receive iMessages to/from other Apple devices.


It can also send/receive SMS messages using your iPhone and Text Message Forwarding.


That is it. There is no other messaging capability.

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Jan 28, 2024 12:25 AM in response to Sunnyintoronto123

Sunnyintoronto123 wrote:

when sitting on desk, i need WhatsApp App in iPad with iPhone (same Apple account) for not only more chats on screen and ergonomics of iPad. iPad improved my posture issue of a smartphone; less wrist problem due to less scrolling.

Tell WhatsApp. They are the only ones who can do anything about it.

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Feb 19, 2024 7:19 AM in response to Christamber

Christamber wrote:

I hope the Apple developers would actually look into adding WhatsApp for iPad especially sometimes when you forget to bring your phone along with you like on a vacation

Until Apple buys Meta, the company that owns WhatsApp, there is no way that can happen.



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Mar 10, 2024 11:34 AM in response to YarisCross2022

To the best of my knowledge WhatsApp has never been made available by Meta for iPad. There are some 3rd party apps that claim to integrate with WhatsApp on iPad, but it’s likely that they don’t support the full end-to-end encryption built into WhatsApp.

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