{"id":8956,"date":"2021-09-28T21:30:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T19:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/09\/28\/whatsapp-could-soon-support-multiple-phone-connections-with-multi-device-2-0\/"},"modified":"2021-09-28T22:41:06","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T20:41:06","slug":"whatsapp-could-soon-support-multiple-phone-connections-with-multi-device-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/09\/28\/whatsapp-could-soon-support-multiple-phone-connections-with-multi-device-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp Could Soon Support Multiple Phone Connections With \u2018Multi-Device 2.0\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although WhatsApp brought multi-device support in some form months ago, its functionality was somewhat restrictive. A new report tells us that the Facebook-owned app could soon receive a \u201cmulti-device 2.0\u201d update. This can potentially allow users to connect a secondary smartphone to access their primary WhatsApp account.
\nIn its current form, multi-device support on WhatsApp can\u2019t pair with multiple phones on a single phone number. WhatsApp allows one phone and four other devices, ranging from computers, tablets, or the Facebook Portal.
\nWhile this is technically multi-device support, the inability to pair another smartphone is currently missing. The folks over at WABetaInfo (via) dug within the app\u2019s code to find hints indicating support for a secondary smartphone.
\nThis comes weeks after WhatsApp enabled end-to-end encryption for chat backups
\nA screenshot shared by the source shows a splash screen for a secondary device. The device appears to be downloading messages in the same way as WhatsApp Web on the PC or tablets. WhatsApp\u2019s multi-device beta is currently available through an opt-in process.
\nExpectedly, we don\u2019t have confirmation from WhatsApp yet, but this could well be the platform\u2019s most significant update so far. The multi-device 2.0 update could rectify one of the everyday annoyances of WhatsApp. As for an estimated release timeline, it could take anywhere from weeks to months since WhatsApp hasn\u2019t acknowledged the feature\u2019s existence yet.
\nWhatsApp has seen multiple changes over the past few months. A recent update brought end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for cloud chat backups. While individual and group WhatsApp conversations on the device were always encrypted, it now extends to cloud backups.
\nThe company also has a keen eye on the future, with a recent report discussing a transcription feature for voice messages on the app. This could save users from the embarrassment of playing their sensitive voice messages in public. It was reported that transcriptions would be saved locally on the device, thus alleviating privacy concerns.
\nThe news that attracted the most attention this year was WhatsApp\u2019s proposal to update its privacy policy. Under this proposal, WhatsApp would share data with parent-company Facebook.
\nUsers were understandably furious over this move, forcing WhatsApp to delay it indefinitely. The company recently said it would make this policy change optional, only requiring users to accept it when they message business accounts. The proposal also meant that several users left WhatsApp for rival platforms like Signal and Telegram.<\/p>\n

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