WhatsApp’s latest beta update for iOS gives users the ability to add and switch between multiple accounts on a single device, according to . This happens a year later. With version 25.2.10.70 for iOS, users have a choice when adding a second account to the app, WABetaInfo Reports: They can set it up as a standalone primary account or “scan a QR code to link the new account as a companion.” The update is available now to beta testers through Apple’s TestFlight program.
On Android, managing two accounts simultaneously on WhatsApp requires a dual SIM situation, as each account must have its own phone number. WhatsApp has another app, WhatsApp Business, where users can create a second account using a different phone number, but that still means switching between apps. The Android update and what is currently being tested for iOS allows users with two phone numbers to keep all their conversations in one app.
