Last month, it was reported that WhatsApp was launching a specific version of the companion mode to allow customers to attach their current WhatsApp account to an Android tablet, courtesy to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.21.6 upgrade. In addition, it was revealed that the companion mode will be launched for mobile phones in the future, however no official release date was given. Finally, WhatsApp is testing companion mode for mobile phones by making the feature available to certain beta testers!
It is extremely simple to find out whether you can already link your current WhatsApp account to a secondary mobile phone: simply look at the choices on the signup page for a “Link device” option. If this option appears, you may now use WhatsApp on a second phone!
Your communication history will be synchronized across your linked devices when you link your WhatsApp account to a new mobile phone. As this is a beta version, some functions, such as the ability to check live locations and modify broadcast lists and stickers, may still be unavailable.
You should be aware that you may join up to four devices at once, meaning you can attach more than two cell phones to your WhatsApp account. Besides that, even if you use WhatsApp from a connected cell phone, your personal messages and calls remain end-to-end encrypted: when someone sends you a message, it is delivered to all of your devices, ensuring that encryption is always maintained.
The companion mode between mobile phones is currently accessible to certain beta testers who install the most recent WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Play Store, and it will be available to more people in the coming weeks. If the functionality is still unavailable for you, please wait for a new beta release and keep your WhatsApp version up to date.
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