WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows iPhone users to manage two separate accounts within the same app, according to WABetaInfo.
As found in the latest TestFlight beta on iOS, the feature introduces a new "Account List" section in the settings menu, where users can add a second account without needing to go near WhatsApp Business or attempt any sort of workaround.
The beta currently supports up to two accounts, which can be newly created numbers, existing accounts from WhatsApp Business or other devices, or companion accounts linked via QR code scanning. Each account maintains separate chat histories, backup configurations, notification settings, and privacy preferences.
To switch between accounts, users can access the Account List section, press and hold the Settings tab for quick selection, or double-tap the Settings tab to automatically switch to the next account. When notifications arrive, WhatsApp displays both the sender's name and which account received the message to avoid confusion.
The feature is compatible with App Lock, which requires Face ID, Touch ID, or a device passcode when switching to protected accounts. WhatsApp hasn't said when the multiple accounts feature will go live for the general public, but the testing stage suggests we won't have to wait too long.
Apple today announced a "special Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai, taking place on March 4, 2026 at 9:00am ET.
Apple invited select members of the media to the event in three major cities around the world. It is simply described as a "special Apple Experience," and there is no further information about what it may entail. The invitation features a 3D Apple logo design...
Tuesday February 17, 2026 8:08 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple on Monday invited selected journalists and content creators to a "special Apple Experience" on Wednesday, March 4 in New York, London, and Shanghai.
At an Apple Experience, attendees are typically given the opportunity to try out Apple's latest hardware or software. Following the launch of Apple Creator Studio last month, for example, some content creators attended an Apple Experience...
Tuesday February 17, 2026 6:35 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple on Monday invited selected journalists and content creators to a "special Apple Experience" on Wednesday, March 4 in New York, London, and Shanghai. And now, rumors are surfacing about Apple's broader plans for that week.
Daring Fireball's John Gruber today guessed that Apple will announce new products on a day-by-day basis from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4:What strikes...
Wednesday February 18, 2026 9:29 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, and the first beta of iOS 26.4 suggests the feature may be nearing availability.
There are several new references to CarPlay video streaming functionality within the iOS 26.4 beta's source code. The feature is not yet visible to users, but...
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models "won't be a big update," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that the iPhone 18 Pro models will "represent minor tweaks from last year's iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max." He compared the upgrade to Apple's past practice of appending the letter "S" to its more minor...
And iMessage continues its nosedive into oblivion.
It could have been the worlds leading messaging platform if only they'd made an Android app years ago, and this was being pushed internally by Shiller I think.
And iMessage continues its nosedive into oblivion.
It could have been the worlds leading messaging platform if only they'd made an Android app years ago, and this was being pushed internally by Shiller I think.
Oh well.
They should have opened it. I'm in the US and I barely use it as my family and friends are split pretty 50/50 between Apple and Android. Wife is fully Android, daughter just uses Snap Chat, and her and her friends think that the default messaging app (including iMessage) is for old people. ??♂️
I still think about this often, where Steve said FaceTime would be an open standard. Same deal:
SMS sends in plain text, and RCS will eventually be end to end encrypted between Apple and Android. I can't remember the last time I sent an email for photos.
Maybe.. As I said earlier, our 15 year old and her friends HATE regular SMS/RCS/iMessage texting, and say it's only for old people.. Is it? I don't know, but they only use it reluctantly.
My relatives in Europe (Germany, mainly) do not use SMS or iMessage and RCS isn't available. My sister is Canada still uses iMessage with me and my brother, and that was her primary way to message, but has been switching to WhatsApp as most of her friends coworkers and in-laws have been doing.
And iMessage continues its nosedive into oblivion.
It could have been the worlds leading messaging platform if only they'd made an Android app years ago, and this was being pushed internally by Shiller I think.
Oh well.
Yeah, that’s a clever strategy that could have allowed them to eat most of the market. And being an iOS native app, it could have incentivized people to get an iPhone as their next device.
Instead, they chose to keep the messaging system“exclusive” for their customers, which may work if there’s a high iPhone implementation on the market (such as the US), but isn’t ideal if most people is an Android user…
I’m afraid the market is mature enough so we could see any change at this point, even if they made it available on Android. And on the current scenario, Meta’s WhatsApp plays a big role, unfortunately.
