WhatsApp Adds Apple Music, Spotify Status Sharing as iPad Sign-Ups Expand Beyond Phone Numbers
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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 22
WhatsApp Adds Apple Music, Spotify Status Sharing as iPad Sign-Ups Expand Beyond Phone Numbers
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jul 22
Summary
WhatsApp has officially rolled out Status sharing from Apple Music and Spotify, letting users post what they are listening to with a few taps.
The update lands alongside direct iPad account sign-ups, a feature WhatsApp said was heavily requested after its iPad app launched.
Those iPad sign-ups can be completed on the tablet itself rather than treating it only as a phone-linked companion device, extending WhatsApp’s shift away from phone-number dependence.
WhatsApp also highlighted a recently upgraded CarPlay app and Adobe Acrobat PDF integration as it broadens cross-device features across music, messaging and documents.