WhatsApp for iPad Officially Launches After 15-Year Wait – Native iPad App with Full iPadOS Multitasking Support

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 WhatsApp Finally Lands on iPad After 15 Years

The Long-Awaited Arrival
On May 27, 2025, Meta at last delivered what millions of tablet users have been begging for: a native WhatsApp app built specifically for the iPad. For the past decade and a half, iPad owners had to rely on the Web client or workarounds on Mac and PC just to see their chats on a larger screen. Now, with a free download from the App Store, Apple’s iconic tablet can finally run WhatsApp in all its mobile glory.



Full-Featured Parity with iPhone
WhatsApp for iPad isn’t a pared-down side project—it mirrors the iPhone’s core capabilities. You can send and receive texts, photos, videos, documents and voice notes just as you always have. Group voice and video calls support up to 32 participants, complete with screen sharing and the ability to switch between front and rear cameras. Even Status updates, those 24-hour disappearing posts, appear in full resolution. Behind the scenes, Meta’s multi-device technology keeps every message, call and file in sync across your iPhone, Mac and now your iPad—while preserving end-to-end encryption on every device.

Optimized for iPadOS Multitasking
What really sets this release apart is its seamless integration with iPadOS. The interface adapts to horizontal orientation, offering a two-pane view that places your chat list on the left and the active conversation on the right. You can run WhatsApp side-by-side with Safari to look up addresses while planning a trip, or slide it over your Notes app to jot down ideas during a group call. For power users, the app even supports Stage Manager, Split View and Slide Over. And if you’re wielding a Magic Keyboard or Apple Pencil, messaging feels as natural as typing or handwriting on a page.

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Why the 15-Year Wait?
WhatsApp’s long delay in bringing a native iPad version has sparked plenty of conjecture. Technical hurdles such as Apple’s telephony restrictions and the challenge of decoupling WhatsApp from a single-device mindset certainly played a part. Meta’s shift to multi-device support in 2021 finally cleared the way, and with iPad sales continuing strong in markets like India—WhatsApp’s biggest territory—the timing to capture more screen real estate couldn’t be better.

What Comes Next
Early feedback suggests a flawless experience for most users, though some broadcast list features may still be fine-tuned in upcoming updates. As Instagram and Threads linger without dedicated iPad apps, WhatsApp’s arrival on Apple’s tablet feels like a milestone in cross-device messaging. Whether you’re studying, working from a café, or simply lounging on the sofa, you can now keep every conversation at your fingertips—and your tablet.

With WhatsApp for iPad, Meta closes a chapter on one of its most persistent user requests and opens a new one in tablet-based communication. After 15 years, the world’s favorite messenger is finally right at home on the iPad.

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