WhatsApp to Introduce Log-Out Feature Without Data Loss
According to reports, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to exit their primary account without permanently erasing their data. WhatsApp does not yet allow you to log out of your account on your primary device without losing your data, but it does allow you to log out of accounts on connected devices.
If users wish to log out, they must remove their account. In partnership with AssembleDebug, a column on emerging features in Google apps, Android Authority discovered this potentially forthcoming capability. He noticed this feature in WhatsApp's most recent beta version (2.25.17.37).
How to Access New Feature?
The report claims that this capability would be accessible through the account menu and settings of WhatsApp. A pop-up window asking the user to decide between deleting all data and retaining all data and settings will appear when they tap the logout option in Account Settings.
Without erasing data, the latter method will function precisely like uninstalling WhatsApp. For customers who want to take a vacation from WhatsApp or who want to fix a problem, this option will be very helpful.
Users will be able to choose the device on which they wish to access their accounts. Additionally, on the same device, the user will be able to log out of one account and switch to another.
According to the article, even though this choice will log you out, your user preferences will not be affected, and your chats and group chats, including media and data, would be preserved.
Given that the word "Internal" appears on the screenshot of the most recent beta release included in the complaint, this option is probably being evaluated internally. Prior to a broad release to larger audiences, the feature is anticipated to reach a select number of users.
Meta Unveils WhatsApp for iPad with Advanced Multitasking and Privacy Features
The long-awaited iPad app from WhatsApp has finally been released after over ten years of requests.
One of the most frequent grievances from its user base has finally been resolved by the Meta-owned messaging app, which is renowned for its unwavering enthusiasm to introduce feature enhancements, from AI integrations to increased group call limits: the lack of a specialised tablet experience.
Up until now, iPad users like myself were forced to use WhatsApp Web, which is not as good as an app and has fewer features. Today, however, that is different. Now accessible through the App Store, WhatsApp for iPad offers a customised experience that extends many of the features of its iPhone equivalent to a larger screen.
New Features of WhatsApp for iPad
Screen sharing during calls, front and rear camera use, and video and audio chats with up to 32 participants are all supported by the new iPad app.
Crucially, it fully utilises the iPadOS multitasking features, such as Stage Manager, Split View, and Slide Over, enabling users to run WhatsApp and other apps without any issues.
This eliminates the need to constantly switch between apps, allowing users to reply to chats while using Safari or remain on call while planning a trip or checking their emails.
The software provides additional support for users who use devices like the Apple Pencil or Magic Keyboard, which makes navigating and chatting on Apple's iPad even more convenient.
According to Meta, users may link WhatsApp to their primary account on the iPad without their iPhone being close by thanks to the app's multi-device sync functionality.
No matter where users are logged in, all calls, texts, and media are end-to-end encrypted across all devices, including iPhones, Macs, and now iPads, guaranteeing security and privacy.
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