

Other than that, the app works just as you expect. A new sidebar lets users access the same tabs available in the iOS app, which are: Chats, Calls, Archived, Starred, and Settings. As first noted by WABetaInfo, the new app looks quite different from WhatsApp Desktop, as it is based on WhatsApp for iPhone (and the upcoming iPad version).ĩto5Mac was able to try out the new WhatsApp beta app for macOS. With Catalyst technology, which allows developers to bring iOS apps to macOS, WhatsApp now has a native version of its app for Mac users that is faster and runs smoothly on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. As a result, the current WhatsApp app for Mac is quite slow and uses more resources in terms of CPU and memory. However, this app is entirely based on WhatsApp Web and relies on the Electron framework.

Mac users can now access WhatsApp through a macOS app. Now it seems that this app is finally getting closer to an official launch as WhatsApp has just released a beta version of its new macOS app built on Catalyst technology. Products that were announced, but not in production or available for purchase.WhatsApp has reportedly been working on a new universal app for macOS and iPadOS since last year.

Products that are currently sold and available for purchase. Products that were discontinued but are able to support the latest iOS version. Products that were discontinued less than five years ago and are unable to support the latest iOS version. They are considered obsolete outside of the United States, Turkey, and France. Vintage products continue receiving hardware service from Apple in the United States and Turkey only. Products that were discontinued between five and seven years ago. Obsolete products are no longer eligible for product service from Apple worldwide. Products that were discontinued at least seven years ago.
