WhatsApp Adds Apple Music Sharing and New Features
▼ Summary
– WhatsApp now allows sharing of Apple Music or Spotify activity directly to a user’s WhatsApp Status.
– iPad users can sign up for a WhatsApp account directly on the iPad without needing a phone number.
– The new iPad signup feature was a popular request after the iPad app first launched.
– WhatsApp recently upgraded its CarPlay app to offer more functionality.
– These additions were announced alongside the debut of Adobe Acrobat integration for PDFs.
WhatsApp has rolled out a suite of fresh features, highlighted by the ability to share your Apple Music or Spotify listening activity directly to your WhatsApp Status. The update, detailed in a recent blog post, also introduces a major change for iPad users and highlights improvements to the CarPlay experience.
The Apple Music and Spotify integration allows users to broadcast what they are currently listening to with just a few taps. As WhatsApp explains, “Sharing music is a way of expressing yourself, and now you can easily share a song straight from Apple Music or Spotify to your WhatsApp Status. With just a couple of taps, your friends can see what you’re into right now, making your Status even more uniquely you.” Although signs of this feature first emerged in November, the company now confirms it is officially available.
For iPad users, a long-requested capability has finally arrived. You can now sign up for a WhatsApp account directly on the iPad without needing to link a phone number. This change addresses a popular demand that has persisted since the iPad app first launched.
Additionally, WhatsApp is drawing attention to its revamped CarPlay app, which now offers significantly more functionality than its predecessor. These updates join the previously announced Adobe Acrobat integration for PDFs, rounding out a comprehensive set of new tools.
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(Source: 9to5Mac)
