Meta Rolls Out WhatsApp for iPad in Belated Concession to Tablet Users

Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp released an iPad-specific version of its popular messaging app, belatedly offering a larger-format experience to users with Apple Inc. tablets.

The optimized app, available now, allows for a two-column layout and supports iPadOS multitasking features such as Split View. Like previous versions, it can handle video calls with as many as 32 participants.