Key Takeaways:
- WhatsApp is planning to release Multiple Accounts Feature soon for iOS users. The feature is currently available only on Android devices.
- WhatsApp Beta version 25.2.10.70 has already been released to test this feature on iOS devices. It’s being tested in WhatsApp Beta version with the TestFlight App.
- TestFlight App provides an interface to run two WhatsApp accounts on the same iOS device in the form of Primary account and Business or Companion account.
WhatsApp is planning to introduce Multiple Accounts feature for iOS devices soon but its delayed due to a main reason. Apple does not allow users to have more than one SIM card in most of the iPhones. That’s why they have to use different WhatsApp from different numbers on two separate phones.
However, some iPhone models support dual SIM facility but their user interface still does not allow to run two WhatsApp accounts in one device. Now the wait is about to end with this crucial update, You will soon be able to use more WhatsApp accounts on your same iOS device by using this feature.
WhatsApp Multiple Accounts Feature Introduction
WhatsApp has been constantly working to introduce this feature to iOS users for a long time. This has been the most awaited feature of all the time, as it is currently available for Android devices only. But WhatsApp is developing to launch it very soon for the iOS devices as well.
Beta Version Overview: How does it work?
As per WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has already started testing this feature on a single device. It has been testing this feature with the TestFlight App on iOSs. This App was previously being used on Android devices but now it’s being tested on iOS devices as well.
It has been included in the WhatsApp Beta Version 25.2.10.70 with this feature for iPhone users. It provides an interface where you can set-up two WhatsApp accounts on the same iOS device using this Beta version.
You can install a Primary account into your iPhone or can also set-up by scanning the QR code. After this, you need to connect it to a new account as a ‘companion’ account. It will synchronize all data of your notifications, chat history, settings and back-ups between both linked accounts. So, you can easily switch both of the accounts according to your choices.
Unofficial Tricks to run two WhatsApp Accounts
Apart from this, there are several other unofficial ways which allow you to run two multiple WhatsApp accounts on the single iOS device.
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WhatsApp Web:
You can access WhatsApp Web using a browser on your iOS device and connect it to a secondary account from another phone through QR code.
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e-SIM Alternative:
It helps when your iPhone device does not support Dual SIM facility. You can run a Primary account in the available SIM in your device and use e-SIM with a different phone number to run a secondary account on the same device.
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WhatsApp Business using different number:
This alternative works only for Dual SIM supported iPhones. You can run a Primary WhatsApp account and download WhatsApp Business from the App Store for a Secondary account. Use a different phone number for the second account.
WhatsApp Business is available as a separate App in the App Store and can be used along with the WhatsApp at the same time in your device.
However, these tricks will not directly allow you to run multiple WhatsApp accounts. But you can somehow manage to apply these different ways to use two accounts at the same time in one iOS device.
Well, WhatsApp’s Multiple Accounts feature for iOS, has been the most awaited update for a long time. WhatsApp has already started working on this to make it available for its users. A lot of anticipation and excitement are moving around the world with this huge update. An official release is now inches ahead and will be announced very soon.
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