In January 2018, WhatsApp released a standalone business app called WhatsApp Business which can communicate with the standard WhatsApp client. The service requires a cellular mobile telephone number to sign up.
WhatsApp's client application runs on mobile devices, and can be accessed from computers. It allows users to send text, voice messages and video messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other content. WhatsApp (officially WhatsApp Messenger) is a freeware, cross-platform, centralized instant messaging (IM) and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service owned by United States tech conglomerate Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms, Will Cathcart (Head of WhatsApp) Ģ3.19.0 / Septem 2 months ago ( September 20, 2023)Ģ.23.25.71 / Decem 2 days ago ( December 5, 2023)Ģ.2345.6.0 / Decem 6 days ago ( December 1, 2023)Ģ.2338.12 / Septem 2 months ago ( September 22, 2023)Ģ.23.26.3 / Decem 2 days ago ( December 5, 2023)Īndroid, iOS, iPadOS, KaiOS, macOS, Windows, Windows Phone, Wear OS, Web (The latter two require one-time verification from the mobile app client.) Messaging and VoIP service owned by Meta Platforms