You have been able to use WhatsApp on various devices for years, but with some quite notable limitations. Now, the multi-device ideal wants to make everything independent. You could have two phones configured with the same number and that they have independence.
Same WhatsApp on 2 phones: this is how it works
From now on users will be able to configure a second Android mobile to use WhatsApp. This will allow you to follow the conversations from both simultaneously. As you would do with WhatsApp Web, but on two mobiles and without the need for the main one to be connected.
WhatsApp has worked so that the main device can be turned off or offline and everything continues to work the same. If you have used Telegram on two mobiles, you will know what we are talking about perfectly.
The new feature allows you to configure your WhatsApp account on up to 4 devices. Only two of them can be smartphones: the rest must be computers or tablets. And yes, WhatsApp Web counts as a device.
To be able to configure another smartphone it is necessary to have access to the main device and follow a series of steps. It is important to emphasize that this process has the same end-to-end encryption security always. Hence, WhatsApp has taken so long to bring the novelty.
From this moment you can try to configure a second device. It’s rolling out right now, so be patient if you still can’t.