The team of WhatsApp has been working on several interesting new features, including an option to create temporary groups, add contacts directly in the app and even enter passwords in conversations. To further improve the user experience, the beta version of the messenger gained another function that was much requested by users: the possibility of using the same number on two cell phones.
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According to information from WaBetaInfothe news is available at beta version “2.23.8.2” of WhatsApp for Android. From now on, the app can automatically sync chat history, calls and other data between the two devices, even when the main one is disconnected from the internet.
However, some features still don’t work as expected, including the ability to manage broadcast lists or share a status via the secondary device. Either way, this functionality should make life easier for a lot of people, especially those who need to switch between multiple devices.
The process to link another device to the same account is simple: just install the WhatsApp beta on the second phone, touch the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen and then “Connect a device”. Once that’s done, access the app’s synchronization options on the main smartphone and read the QR Code to finish.
There is still no forecast for the arrival of the feature in the beta version of WhatsApp for iOS. However, considering the messenger’s release strategy, it is expected that this functionality will be delivered to users of the mobile operating system of Apple soon, and later to the general public on both platforms.
