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WhatsApp multi-device: Here’s when it will be available for all

July 26, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

WhatsApp recently released its v2.20.196.8 beta for Android, which reportedly brings a highly anticipated feature.

According to a report by WABetaInfo WhatsApp v2.20.196.8 beta for Android consists code for the heavily rumoured multiple device feature.

The new feature will allow WhatsApp users to log in to multiple devices, without having to log out from the previous device. At the time of launch, WhatsApp will allow users to sign in to four devices to sync at once.

The feature will be made accessible through the three dots icon found on the top right corner of the app.

When is WhatsApp Multi-device feature coming?

The ‘Linked Devices’ feature is currently under development and is not live for anyone. This means even if you have the latest beta version of the app installed on your smartphone you will not be able to use the feature.

For now there is no guarantee when the company will launch the feature. It might be in a few days or months.

According to an earlier report, the WhatsApp Web screen was showing the string “Use WhatsApp on other devices” and apart from this, if you were to install a fresh copy of WhatsApp, a new loading screen would appear asking users to connect to a Wi-Fi network before proceeding to the setup process. If the user were to ignore the prompt, the app shows a message stating, “Using mobile data may be slow and may use a large amount of your data plan.”

How to transfer WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android?

July 23, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Switching your phone due to any reason could be really daunting as you fear to lose your important data such as pictures, contacts and chats.

However, changing your device from Android to iPhone, can be a real issue for some as they will not be able to carry forward the backups of their WhatsApp chats along with them.

This is because both Android and iOS maintain backups in different locations and in different formats. Android keeps the backups in Google Drive and iOS keeps the files in iCloud.

But, there are ways for every problems. Here’s how you transfer your iPhone WhatsApp chats to the Android client. Take a look.

How to export WhatsApp chats from iPhone?

1. Open WhatsApp and swipe left on the chat you want to take to your new Android phone.

2. Tap on the ‘More’ button and select the ‘Export Chat’ option.

3. Now select the Mail option and enter your email address to send the mail.

4. Repeat this process for all the chats you want to transfer to your new Android phone.

How to import iPhone WhatsApp chats to Android?

1. Download all of the WhatsApp exports from your mail to your Android phone.

2. Install a fresh copy of WhatsApp to your phone from the Play Store.

3. Open WhatsApp and go through the setup process.

4. During the setup process, you will be asked if you want to ‘Restore’ older chats, tap on ‘Restore’.

5. After the restore is complete, press the next button and start using your WhatsApp.

Now that your chats have been transferred, you can setup your Android phone to keep taking automatic backups and saving them to your Google Drive.

WhatsApp: Steps to download animated stickers on iPhone, Android

July 21, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

WhatsApp, one of the most used messaging app globally, now allows its user’s to text, chat, share voice messages, video, stickers, GIFs and emoji with individuals or groups.

The app keeps on bringing new features for its users’ convenience. It has recently rolled out the animated stickers to its users across the globe.

However, here is a step-by-step guide you can follow to download and use stickers on WhatsApp using Android and iPhone.

How to download WhatsApp stickers using Android

Step 1: First, open WhatsApp on your Android device.

Step 2: Next, tap an individual or group chat.

Step 3: To add a sticker, you need to tap Emoji> Stickers> Add plus (+) icon on the right corner. This will open the Sticker pack section.

Step 4: Tap Download next to the sticker pack you want to download.

Step 5: Once the download is complete a green checkmark will appear tap Back.

Now, go back in the sticker section and you will be able to see the new pack alongside the recently used stickers. Tap on any of sticker and it will be sent automatically to the person in the chat window.

How to use WhatsApp with two numbers on same device?

July 13, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Almost every android phone comes with dual SIM support for the user’s convenience. However, there are some popular apps that don’t allow you to use both of your numbers.

Mainly on WhatsApp, you can only register and use one of the numbers on one device at a time.

WhatsApp from the very beginning was meant to be used as a single app on a smartphone, but over time many phones started including a built-in feature like an app clone or a work profile to allow you to have two versions of the same app on your device.

So if your phone has the app clone or the work profile option, you can easily use two different phone numbers for two of those apps. In case it does not – there are some steps to work on it.

App cloning on your smartphone

Many smartphones come with an in-built feature that let users have two separate accounts on the same messaging app. This depends entirely upon the phone brand, the model and the version of the software it is running on. If your smartphone already has this option, this is the easiest way to use two numbers on WhatsApp from the same phone.

What if your phone doesn’t have an app clone option?

Now, if your smartphone does not have an app clone option, WhatsApp for Business is your next option. There is an advantage here since this works on almost all Android and iOS phones. However, there are a few shortcomings here.

For one, depending on what you are using a second number for, you will have to be careful when you text from it because the person you are interacting with will know they are texting a business account. Also, if you need a Business account for work, you will have to sacrifice it for your second number.

If these issues are not important to you, you can easily install the WhatsApp Business app from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. You also get the option to call people from the WhatsApp Business account so you aren’t losing out on any feature. Also, the app icon looks different from the normal WhatsApp account so you will not be confused.

When is WhatsApp Multi-device feature coming?

How to export WhatsApp chats from iPhone?

How to import iPhone WhatsApp chats to Android?

How to download WhatsApp stickers using Android

App cloning on your smartphone

What if your phone doesn’t have an app clone option?

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