WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more
WhatsApp is expanding its ecosystem with enhanced in-car integration and native iPad account sign-ups.
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WhatsApp has introduced a series of updates including upgrades for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as the ability for users to sign up for accounts directly from an iPad. Coverage from TechCrunch, Engadget, and Digital Trends emphasizes a new in-car experience centered on hands-free control.
Additionally, 9to5Mac reports that the platform now supports Apple Music sharing. Future developments will depend on the rollout of these features, as Meta Store notes the updates are designed to keep up with how users live.
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Quick answers
What is new for WhatsApp users in vehicles?
WhatsApp has upgraded its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration with an experience built around hands-free control.
Can users create a WhatsApp account on an iPad?
Yes, according to Engadget, users can now sign up for a WhatsApp account from an iPad.
What new sharing feature has been added?
WhatsApp has launched Apple Music sharing.
Coverage (6)
- WhatsApp Just Announced Four New Features, Including a Huge Upgrade for CarPlay and Android Auto Lifehacker · 5h ago
- New WhatsApp Features Keep Up With the Way You Actually Live Meta Store · 5h ago
- WhatsApp’s new in-car experience is built around hands-free control Digital Trends · 5h ago
- WhatsApp launches Apple Music sharing, plus more 9to5Mac · 5h ago
- You Can Now Sign Up For A WhatsApp Account From An iPad Engadget · 5h ago
- WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more TechCrunch · 5h ago broke it first
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