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title: "WhatsApp is finally coming on iPad: Here's all you need to know."  
description: "WhatsApp is launching a beta version for iPad users, enabling end-to-end encryption and syncing of messages."  
author: "Saumya Mishra"  
published: 2023-09-20  
updated: 2023-09-20  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3329/whatsapp-is-finally-coming-on-ipad-here-s-all-you-need-to-know  
category: "information technology"  
tags: ["apple", "ipad", "whatsapp", "apps", "internet"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# WhatsApp is finally coming on iPad: Here's all you need to know.

[WhatsApp](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1793/how-to-turn-off-auto-download-media-in-whatsapp) is [finally coming](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/87939/is-tesla-finally-coming-to-india-really) to iPad, with users able to install the beta version of the app through the TestFlight app. The iPad app syncs [messages](https://www.mindstick.com/news/4166/google-rolling-out-gemini-extensions-for-messages-whatsapp-and-spotify) with the user's phone and ensures end-to-end encryption. WhatsApp has resisted developing an app for the world's most popular tablet, the iPad, for years. However, a report by WABetainfo suggests that a beta version of the app can now be installed by iPad users. The [release date](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115984/culpa-nuestra-ott-release-date-our-fault-release-time-in-india) for the public version of the app is unknown.

## How to Get WhatsApp Beta on iPad

To use WhatsApp on an iPad, you need to be a beta tester and [download](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/188403/website-to-download-photos-from-instagram) the beta version of the iPad-compatible app using the TestFlight app. Set up WhatsApp on a Mac or other companion device by opening WhatsApp on [your iPhone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94577/what-is-the-most-common-problem-you-have-with-your-iphone-both-hardware-and-software-related), going to Settings, and then Linked Devices. A [QR code](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/304218/the-rise-of-qr-code-phishing-attacks) will be provided, which you must scan on your iPad. Once set up, you can use WhatsApp independently on your iPad without needing [your phone](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/108492/what-to-do-if-your-phone-is-frozen) to be [connected](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12941/link-building-and-search-engine-rankings-how-are-they-connected) to the internet.

## What can users expect from the iPad app?

WhatsApp is set to sync all messages on its iPad app with your phone, working on both iOS and Android devices. The end-to-end encrypted messages will be available on the iPad app. The release date for the app is unknown, but WhatsApp has already released a [dedicated](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13048/questions-that-render-a-helping-hand-for-hiring-dedicated-wordpress-developer) app for Mac after nearly a year in beta.

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