The most recent Beta update on WhatsApp for iOS gives users the ability to add and move between multiple accounts on a device, according to . It will take a year after . With version 25.2.10.70 for iOS, users are given an option when adding a second account to the app, Hob Reports: They can put it as a standalone primary account or “scan a QR code to link new account as a partner.” Update is available now for beta testters by Apple’s testflight program.

On Android, running two accounts together with whatsapp requires a dual-sim situation, because each account must have its own phone number. WhatsApp offers another app, WhatsApp Business, which users can place a second account to use a different phone number, but means jumping between two apps. Android update and what is currently tried for iOS allows users to have two phone numbers to keep all their conversations in an app.