WhatsApp rolls out multi-device login feature, social media flooded with memes

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform, recently announced a new feature which will let users use the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices simultaneously. Moreover, the feature will be available for both Android and iOS devices.

Before this update, WhatsApp did not allow users to log in to their account on two different phones at the same time. Although WhatsApp Web was available as an alternative, it wasn't the most optimal solution as it required the primary device to be connected to the internet and actively running the app.

As soon as the announcement came out, the micro-blogging platform i.e., Twitter users couldn't keep calm and flooded the platform with memes. While some people online are saying that this will pose challenges to those in long-distance relationships, others suggested that now parents can also spy on us, with no extra effort.







According to an official statement from WhatsApp, they introduced a feature last year that allowed users to message seamlessly across all their devices while ensuring the same level of privacy and security. Recently, the messaging app has enhanced this multi-device functionality by enabling users to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones.

WhatsApp further explained that every linked phone would be connected to WhatsApp independently, and all personal messages, media, and calls would remain end-to-end encrypted. In case the primary device remains inactive for a long time, WhatsApp automatically signs out the user from all linked devices.

FAQs

1. When was WhatsApp founded?
   February 2009; by Brian Acton and Jan Koum
2. Who owns WhatsApp?
   Meta Platforms Inc.