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
The WhatApp developers have not released an App compatible with iPad - the App being currently limited to iPhone.
Whilst the App is not available for iPad - you should be able to access the service using a web browser:
If you would like to see a compatible App for iPad, you'll need to ask the WhatsApp Developer to create one:
Whatever you guys say. Not building WhatsApp for IPad is a complete nonsense. Be it Apple, Facebook, WhatsApp, Meta all those big companies proving themselves useless. Either Apple has some restrictions because of which WhatsApp developers are not able to make the app for IPad or WhatsApp themselves choosing this path making it complete nonsense.
And yes, those who are suggesting to use web app on iPad should understand that we already tried that and there is no replacement of native app. We cannot make a calls using WhatsApp web. Is it a reason because of which Apple is restricting WhatsApp? What if we could dial a WhatsApp call from IPad? Who will buy iPhones?
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.
Ah, this is slightly better. I'm guessing there isn't a whatsapp app for ipad. I don't know why, it's so darn common, but there we are.
When I'm required to use Whatsapp for work and everyone else is happy with it, my 'faith' is somewhat irrelevant tbh. It would be useful to know the company politics behind it.
Andrew Denny2 wrote:
Does iphone support whatsapp?
Yes.
Soon. I can't wait for this too.
https://bgr.com/tech/official-whatsapp-app-for-ipad-is-finally-in-development/
I meant to say Facebook/Meta.
Me too. I just bought new iPad (to go with multiple iPhones, iMacs, MPB in our team). Can no longer function on iPad if WhatsApp not available.
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That’s not entire true now.. as there is app for Windows and that device do not receive sms or call. So IPad is good candidate to have its own app.
But whatsapp is supported on Windows and Mac computers, so that goes to prove your device does not need to be SMS capable.
Not so. I get text messages on my iPad all the time.
But WhatsApp is available for my MS Laptop. It has no SMS facility, so why is that different to my iPad?
Some iPads have Sim Crads, which means they would have a number. So, not being able to have a WhatsApp on iPad doesn’t make any sense
Yes it does make sense - because that number is not a regular phone number and cannot be used as one. It is for the provider to keep track of it. An iPad is NOT a phone.
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?
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Is WhatsApp supported on iPad?
