A month after announcing the feature, the messaging platform began rolling out WhatsApp companion mode to iOS users. Companion mode allows you to link up to 4 other devices, including your smartphone. Messages received on your primary smartphone are also delivered to these connected devices. WhatsApp beta testers had access to companion mode on Android at the time of launch, but support for the feature on iOS is rolling out broadly as part of the latest update.
The launch of WhatsApp companion mode on iOS was spotted by feature tracker WABetaInfo. The Meta-owned messaging service is now rolling out an update to WhatsApp for iOS 23.10.76 via the App Store, adding the option to link your iPhone to another “primary” smartphone.
The changelog for the WhatsApp for iOS 23.10.76 update states that the feature was introduced, allowing him to sign out of his existing WhatsApp account and set up his iPhone as a linked device. You have to install his WhatsApp on another smartphone and register your phone number.
WhatsApp’s companion mode feature has cross-platform support, allowing you to link your iPhone to his existing WhatsApp account on his Android and vice versa. Access to your WhatsApp account on your secondary device is restricted, but you can access chats and archived chats on your linked device. To link your iPhone to another smartphone with the latest WhatsApp version, follow these steps:
