WhatsApp Testing Companion Mode For Android Tablets 4l4v6b Do Not Disturb API Spotted: Report

Both the WhatsApp features were spotted in development earlier this year. 3igf

Written by Sourabh Kulesh, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 26 September 2022 12:48 IST

WhatsApp Testing Companion Mode For Android Tablets, Do Not Disturb API Spotted: Report

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WhatsApp may launch these features in an version of the app

Highlights

Companion Mode was available for smartphones only
You can connect up to 4 devices at a time
Do Not Disturb API was released for iOS in May

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WhatsApp is reportedly testing two features for Android. The first feature is companion mode for Android tablets and the other is Do not disturb API for missed calls on the Google-owned operating system. The companion mode allows s to add a secondary device as a companion for their primary phone with WhatsApp on it and access the same instant messaging on different smartphones or tablets. The ‘Do Not Disturb' API will now tell the that their missed call notification was turned off due to the Do Not Disturb mode.

As per a report by WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, in the case of Android tablet, open WhatsApp Settings > Linked Devices and scan the QR Code.

The feature was first spotted by the feature tracker earlier this year. It allows multiple s to access the same on different Android handsets. s won't have to log out of one phone to use WhatsApp on another phone. Furthermore, the report also said that switching to WhatsApp's Companion Mode will erase locally stored messages and data.

Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

The second feature spotted recently is for the Do not disturb (DND) API, for missed calls on WhatsApp for Android. The feature is under development and WhatsApp is working on bringing this feature for a future update of the app. WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.21.7 brings the ability to detect when DND mode is enabled. When a call is missed and the phone's do not disturb mode is enabled, the reason why a call was missed will be highlighted in the conversation and the call history section.

Earlier this year, it was reported that WhatsApp is working on the same feature for iOS by utilising a new API for iOS 15. The information is reportedly stored locally and is not shared with WhatsApp.

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