The service effectively replicates the experience of using the mobile messaging app, but on a web browser, allowing users to seamlessly pick up their chats.
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While the WhatsApp web client page is now officially listing iPhone support, the feature is actually being rolled out gradually to iOS users.
WhatsApp Web is already available on rival platforms like Android and Windows Phone so it’s about time that it went live for the iPhone as well.
After scanning the QR code, your phone will remotely enable the web version of WhatsApp, opening up your most recent chats, as well as allowing you to write new messages and create groups.
A solid seven months after the functionality was opened up to Google Chrome and Android users, iOS device patrons can now get in on the act.
WhatsApp users on Reddit first noticed the mention of WhatsApp Web support for iPhone users listed on the service’s website. While the name of the feature is a tad confusing, it’s the option to continue using the messaging client on a desktop browser through the web.whatsapp.com portal.
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At the time, its CEO and founder Jan Koum said it wasn’t able to include iOS devices because of “Apple’s platform limitations”.
