Today, It is common for people to have two phone numbers.. One could be for personal use and the other for work. Your iPhone even allows you to use two SIMs at the same time. Therefore, you may want to set up two WhatsApp accounts and use them simultaneously.
In this tutorial, I will share with you some easy ways to use two or more WhatsApp accounts on your iPhone and on your computer, whether it is a Mac or a PC. Let's see it!
How to set up and run multiple WhatsApp accounts on iPhone
You cannot use two or more accounts within the WhatsApp application itself. It is true that Telegram offers an excellent button «Add account» in settings that allows you to set up two or more accounts made with different phone numbers within a single application. But WhatsApp does not allow it, at least for now.
There are limitations to having two accounts of this messaging app on your iPhone. Apple . At present, using the same phone number for two different accounts is impossible. But you can have two WhatsApp accounts as long as they are linked to different phone numbers.
On the other hand, there are ways to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices if you want a different type of flexibility.
Therefore, to use two or more accounts on the same iPhone, you will have to follow one of the methods I have listed below. Go for it!
Use WhatsApp Business
Using the WhatsApp Business application is the only official, free and sensible way to easily use two accounts on one iPhone.
Many people use WhatsApp Business to connect with their customers. The app has additional features, such as quick responses, or automation of away messages, which make it suitable for business owners.
Despite the differences between the two applications, you can still use it to set up a second WhatsApp account on your iPhone for free. However, this method only works if you use Dual SIM on your iPhone or you have an active SIM card in another device.
Therefore, once you download the application from the App Store, to configure it correctly you must follow these steps:
- First you must open the application.
- Now select Accept and continue to accept the Terms of Service.
- Choose Use a different number.
- Write the phone number of your second SIM, and press Done.
- Select Yes to confirm the number.
- Enter the verification code sent to your device.
- Tap Skip Restore if no previous iCloud backup is available.
- Enter your name and select your business category. If your second account is for personal use, simply select "It is not a company."
- Tap Next.
- Select Explore to start adding more information about your business. You can also do it later.
That's all! Now you have a second WhatsApp account that is completely separate from the current one, they are different, independent. Now you can send and receive messages, make calls, create groups and from a second phone number on your same iPhone.
The application is no longer available in the App StoreUnofficial third party applications
Several apps on the App Store claim to let you use two or more WhatsApp accounts on your iPhone. Search for Two WhatsApp, Dual WhatsApp or Duo WhatsApp in the iOS App Store and try one in the search results.
These applications work by emulating the WhatsApp Web function for computers but on your iPhone. So, in theory, they work. But remember that you can only log in to WhatsApp Web if you have WhatsApp set up on your iPhone. In short, WhatsApp Web is an extension of your WhatsApp account that is already logged in on an iPhone.
Use Messenger Duo for WhatsApp to duplicate an account
If you think WhatsApp Business is too formal, a good alternative app is Messenger Duo. This app will mirror a second device with an existing WhatsApp account. This is useful if you have multiple devices but want to manage all conversations on one phone.
- First, download Messenger Duo from the App Store.
- Then open the Messenger Duo app and select the Dual tab.
- This will take you to a mobile version of WhatsApp Web.
- On your second device, go to WhatsApp Messenger.
- Select Settings.
- Toca Linked devices > Link a device to scan the QR code on the screen of your iPhone.
You have now set up your second WhatsApp account on Messenger Duo. To use your first account, simply go to the WhatsApp app on your iPhone as usual. Then, use Messenger Duo for your second account. That easy!
The main disadvantage of Messenger Duo is that it has a lot of ads, which you will have to pay to remove. Still, it works well as a free app because Messenger Duo's messaging interface is perfectly adapted for mobile devices, unlike other similar apps on the App Store.
The other applications are more difficult to use because they show the desktop version of WhatsApp Web. You will have to zoom in and out to read and write your messages.
The application is no longer available in the App StoreConclusion
If you have to use two WhatsApp accounts on an iPhone, I urge you not to look for any unofficial application to save yourself from the ads, payments, and unreliability of these applications. Instead, Download the official WA Business application and use the second account from this app. Until a few days ago I did it, with my work phone, and it worked really well, allowing me to carry only one device with me.
If you have to use three or more WhatsApp accounts on an iPhone, then things change. You can find or buy some cheap phone, set up WhatsApp on that phone, whatever its operating system, and then you can use WhatsApp Web, or some of the applications mentioned above like Two WhatsApp, Dual WhatsApp or Duo WhatsApp.
And how do you do it to have multiple WhatsApp accounts on the same iPhone? If you want, you can let us know in the comments.
