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In its most recent Android version, Meta-owned WhatsApp made the buddy mode functionality available to all beta testers.
Previously, the companion mode was only available to a small group of beta testers, according to IANS.
This feature, which is an expansion of multi-device compatibility, allows users to attach their existing WhatsApp account to another mobile phone.
Users who link their existing WhatsApp account to a secondary mobile phone can now view their chats on the second device without requiring an active internet connection on their primary phone.
When users attach their WhatsApp accounts to a new phone, their chat history is synchronized across all devices.
Furthermore, while the companion mode has been made accessible to all beta testers, several functionalities, such as the ability to control broadcast lists and submit a status update from the associated device, may still be unavailable.
Meanwhile, Whatsapp has included a new function called “manage contacts within the app,” which allows Android users to add and edit contacts without leaving the app.
The ability to add and edit contacts within WhatsApp for Android is currently accessible to some beta testers using the most recent beta version, and it will be available to even more users in the coming days.
