A screen found in a previous beta showed that devices could be able to sync recent messages, even though they are end-to-end encrypted. This screen, combined with the “Device registration as a companion” screen that guides users on how to use WhatsApp on another device, compose convincing evidence that this feature is in progress. WhatsApp users can already connect a phone and a computer Both screens have been found in the Android version of the app, which means the feature will support chat on a secondary phone or tablet. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. WhatsApp technically supports the use of your account on multiple devices already, through the Connected Devices feature, which currently only supports the use of computers as secondary devices. The feature is available on both iOS and Android. WhatsApp released Connected Devices as a public beta in November 2021 and has since improved (although there are still some unsupported features, depending on your main device). However, while Connected devices are easy to use for desktop users, they do not do much for those with a secondary smartphone or tablet. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, did not immediately respond to a request from The Verge for more details on its plans to extend Connectivity Support to mobile devices.
