WhatsApp iOS update: Multi-device compatibility for beta users RELEASED; Check all details here

WhatsApp iOS update: Facebook-owned WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging applications, is now releasing the multi-device beta programme for some beta testers of the app. With the new feature, users can use WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop and Portal without an Internet connection on the main phone.

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According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform is still partially rolling out the feature for specific users, "so it is possible that your WhatsApp account is not eligible yet." Users can verify if multi-device is enabled for your WhatsApp account opening WhatsApp Settings, then Linked Devices (previously called "WhatsApp Web/Desktop"). If they see a new row called multi-device, it means they can join the beta programme, the IANS reported.

Recently, the company rolled out a new feature where the users can join a group video or voice call even after it started, and you see the participants in a video call screen the way you see on various communication apps. WhatsApp said that the 'Joinable calls' reduce the burden of answering a group call as it starts, and brings the spontaneity and ease of in-person conversations to a group calling on WhatsApp.

If someone in your group misses a call when the phone rings, they can still join whenever they like. You can also drop off and re-join so long as the call is still ongoing. The group calling on WhatsApp currently allows up to eight participants to video call with each other.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp is reportedly testing a technology to independently encrypt chat backups in the Cloud, which has been enabled in its most recent Android beta update.

"After releasing the multi-device beta programme for more beta testers, WhatsApp is finally enabling another important feature -- the possibility to encrypt your backups," Webetainfo reported.

"What does it mean? Encrypting your backups protects your chat history and media from unauthorised access," it added. The report also explained how encryption works. "You need to choose a password that will be used to encrypt your future backups. It's always needed to insert the password when you restore a backup, otherwise you won't be able to restore your chat history," the report said.