WhatsApp Companion mode rolled out for THESE users - What it is? All you need to know

WhatsApp update: The Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called Companion mode, which will let you use WhatsApp on two or more devices simultaneously. With this mode, you can link an additional mobile phone to your existing WhatsApp account

"Once you link the account to a secondary phone, all the chats and data will be synced on your secondary device. WhatsApp’s new companion mode is being tested on Android devices on the v2.22.23.18 beta version, WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp, reported. 

The update allows the linking of a single WhatsApp account on two or more phones at once. You can link up to four devices at the same time and receive chats and data on all linked phones. As per the screenshot shared by WABetainfo, the app will allow you to scan a barcode, post which, all the chats will be synced on the secondary or more devices.

This will be similar to how it is on WhatsApp web. However, since the feature is in beta, it may have some data missing, such as stickers, live location, and broadcast lists even after syncing. The feature is in beta mode and it is expected to roll out public in coming moths. 

Meanwhile, another report, from WABetaInfo, claims that WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new update called 'Do Not Disturb' mode support for missed calls to some beta testers through the Google Play beta programme. The new update will let users know if they have missed a call due to DND mode.

Users will see a handy tagline right under the missed call history item indicating that the call was silenced by Do Not Disturb, according to Android Police. Users will also see a similar blurb when they punch up the person's chat thread. With the introduction of this feature, it will let users share the screenshot of the indicator with the caller to let them know that the call was not intentionally ignored as it was put on the DND mode.