![]() ![]() ![]() This is curious because there is no WhatsApp version for iPad (instead users are expected to use the web version). Interestingly, the WhatsApp team used Apple’s Mac Catalyst framework, which makes it easier for developers to build apps that run on both iPadOS and macOS. Native WhatsApp for macOS goes into public beta The site warns that this version is still in early stages of development. You can download it from the official site, it is available for macOS Big Sur and newer. Initially, it was closed beta available only to TestFlight participants, but now everyone (with a Mac) can get it. ![]() This changed last year when Windows got a native version and a native version for macOS went into beta. Now that the app is available in a full beta, it can be downloaded directly from WhatsApp’s website or from the App Store.WhatsApp didn’t have a true desktop version until recently – both the Windows and Mac apps just wrapped the web version in an Electron shell. It’s worth noting that native WhatsApp macOS app has been available for several months on TestFlight, but it only offered limited slots for testers. Windows users can download the desktop app here. This version looks similar to the Mac app and offers increased reliability and speed. Last year, WhatsApp released a native version for Windows 10, which works without needing a smartphone. Further, to make it feel like a Mac app, it allows you to drag and drop files into the app. What’s new with the app is that it allows users to make audio and video calls, whereas the web version of WhatsApp lacks the functionality. Mac WhatsApp users can now download a native version of the app, making WhatsApp Web completely obsolete.Īs shared by WABetaInfo, the native app is optimized for the Mac, and is built with Mac Catalyst, which allows developers to port iOS apps to macOS or create a single version that can run on both platforms, resulting in a WhatsApp app that should technically be faster and more efficient than the web version. ![]()
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