WhatsApp on iPad

[lozion]

I have now got Watusi working on my iPad in companion mode. Here is how to do it:

1. Use a signing service or something like Altstore to sideload apps on your iPad. There is no need to do this on your iPhone.
2. Download the Watusi IPA from here.
3. Install the IPA onto your iPad.
4. Follow the instructions in the app to link to your iPhone.

There are a couple of limitations. Firstly, it is only possible to use WhatsApp on iPad in iPhone mode either zoomed out or in. There is no universal app. Secondly, notifications don't work. Thirdly, iCloud backup isn't available, but that will happen from the primary phone.

It's not a perfect solution, but it works well and is a native WhatsApp experience.

Ok txs. Do you have to re sign it? I see Builds hasnt updated yet..

 

[lozion]

Anyone got it working So I can sell that iphone..

 

[lozion]

Ok txs. Do you have to re sign it? I see Builds hasnt updated yet..

?

 

[-Ryan-]

?

I don’t have to resign as I use a signing service, but if you are using something like AltStore you would need to resign every 7 days.

 

[lozion]

Builds released a new Watusi version.
Anyone tried it?

 

[h00ligan]

Recently WhatsApp released some statements about proper iPad support but as with most of their announcements about more than phones, nothing is happening. Honestly I wish this app would die so I can stop using it.

 

[kaardowiq]

Recently WhatsApp released some statements about proper iPad support but as with most of their announcements about more than phones, nothing is happening. Honestly I wish this app would die so I can stop using it.

Then just stop using it. I already did.

 

[tarsins]

Recently WhatsApp released some statements about proper iPad support but as with most of their announcements about more than phones, nothing is happening. Honestly I wish this app would die so I can stop using it.

Me too. They're dragging their heels on an Apple Silicon version for Mac too. Personally I'd be happy if everyone used iMessage but that's not going to happen, especially in the EU.

 

[kaardowiq]

me too, but even here in Germany I can still live w/ iMessage (and sms fallback) w/o any issues at all. I just deleted WA A few weeks ago.

 

[lozion]

Wish I could can it as well but not possible when in Latam..

 

[h00ligan]

Then just stop using it. I already did.

Unfortunately I have colleagues that won’t stop. In some markets whatsapp is considered the go-to business communication tool. There are even daily training services that deliver through it.

Let’s not get started on WeChat …

Suffice it to say business operations in 27 countries with a smaller company that’s all remote is a real pain when it comes to internal comms, it would be great if the popular ones which are poorly implemented would go away

@lozion nailed it too / LatAm , it’s a way of life. Super frustrating!

 

[kaardowiq]

Tbh, it’s just up to you. You can still use iMessage with SMS fallback.

 

[h00ligan]

Tbh, it’s just up to you. You can still use iMessage with SMS fallback.

That’s incorrect. People disable sms because it has associated costs (or maybe it did until recently)

Regardless, people flat out turn it off. And it’s limited for things like mms, which does carry a sometimes high cost.

 

[kaardowiq]

Sounds more like a misunderstanding of products, services etc

 

[lozion]

Any developments?

Looks like the last security update broke whatsappweb..

 

[-Ryan-]

Any developments?

Looks like the last security update broke whatsappweb..

Watusi still works, no news on an official iPad app.

 

[lozion]

Watusi still works, no news on an official iPad app.

Watusi on iphone or ipad?

 

[-Ryan-]

Watusi on iphone or ipad?

Works on both. It works on iPad using companion mode.

 

[lozion]

Ah ok. Can you get notifications?

 

[-Ryan-]

Ah ok. Can you get notifications?

No they don’t work.

 

[lozion]

Txs

 

[lozion]

Any updates here so I can get rid of my old iphone X.. ?

 

[42545]

Can WhatsApp be installed as PWA (web application) on iPad? If this is not possible right now, I think it should be requested. Because then notifications work and it's actually easier than developing an app. (I think developing applications is easy for them, but whatever.)

 

[madrich]

Can WhatsApp be installed as PWA (web application) on iPad? If this is not possible right now, I think it should be requested. Because then notifications work and it's actually easier than developing an app. (I think developing applications is easy for them, but whatever.)

Yes, it can : web.WhatsApp.com However, no notifications.

 

[kaardowiq]

The new TestFlight version finally supports natively the iPad. Therefore, it’s just a question of time until we may finally use it