WhatsApp Adds Apple Music Sharing, iPad Signups, and New CarPlay Features

WhatsApp has announced several new features for iPhone, iPad, CarPlay, Android Auto, desktop, and web users, with the latest update focusing on music sharing, easier account setup, PDF tools, and improved in-car controls. The company says these WhatsApp new features are rolling out now across supported devices.



One of the main additions lets users share songs from Apple Music or Spotify directly to their WhatsApp Status. Friends can then see what someone is listening to without leaving the Status screen.




“Sharing music is a way of expressing yourself, and now you can easily share a song straight from Apple Music or Spotify to your WhatsApp Status. With just a couple of taps, your friends can see what you’re into right now, making your Status even more uniquely you,” WhatsApp said.




iPad users can now create a WhatsApp account directly on the tablet instead of linking an existing phone account. WhatsApp introduced this option after users repeatedly requested a simpler signup process for its iPad app.



The refreshed CarPlay and Android Auto experience also lets users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view call history, and reach favourite contacts from the car display. Meanwhile, Adobe Acrobat integration allows desktop and web users to open, highlight, and annotate PDFs inside WhatsApp chats.