On the surface this is an attack on Telegram, which has infamously failed to end-to-end encrypt its messages by default, despite (ironically) claiming security as one of its primary benefits. WhatsApp has gone further this week, warning the tens of millions of users now quitting for alternatives that “we’ve seen some of our competitors try to get away with claiming they can’t see people’s messages-if an app doesn’t offer end-to-end encryption by default that means they can read your messages.” You can’t have escaped the debate raging around end-to-end encryption-it has been WhatsApp’s defense against the recent backlash, after all. The issue is the security of your messages. But while RCS might look like an iMessage or WhatsApp equivalent, it isn’t anything of the sort. It’s easy to tell if you have RCS on your phone-it unlocks richer features than SMS. Samsung’s rollout is patchier, but if you don’t have it yet, it’s on the way. Any use of Google’s messaging app can move to RCS, given that it’s underpinned by a Google platform which is separate to your carrier. But if you need more than iMessage offers, then consider Telegram, Signal, or even Skype.You probably already have the RCS “chat” update to your Android Messages app, or you may have the functionality on Samsung’s own platform. Personally, iMessage meets all my messaging needs and syncs perfectly across all my Apple devices. In the meantime, if you’re looking for a WhatsApp alternative, there are quite a few to choose from.
As previously reported by iMore, WhatsApp head Will Cathcart said, the company would "love to do it" but did not provide any additional details. However, it is worth noting that the higher-ups at the company are aware of the needs of its users.
But while there have been several rumors and even some official reports about the possibility of an upcoming WhatsApp app for iPad, there is no concrete release date. Well, until the company launches an official iPad app. This isn’t ideal but it is currently the only way to get WhatsApp fully functional on your iPad. Go back to your Home Screen, and you should now see the new icon/bookmark you created. You can type in whatever you want, but it’s probably easier to just leave it as “WhatsApp” and you’ll see as the target address.ġ3. You’ll then have the option to choose a name for your new bookmark.
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