{"id":72016,"date":"2026-07-27T13:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=72016"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:51:06","slug":"whatsapp-rolls-out-new-features-for-carplay-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=72016","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp rolls out new features for CarPlay &#038; more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">WhatsApp has announced a fresh batch of features designed to improve the messaging experience across multiple platforms, from the iPad and desktop, to cars running Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.<\/p>\n<section class=\"_expanded_lwxdk_22\"><button class=\"_title_lwxdk_1\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">List of new features<\/p>\n<p><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"9\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"><default:path d=\"M1 1L9 8L17 1\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/default:svg><\/button><\/p>\n<ol class=\"_list_lwxdk_28\">\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">1. <!-- -->Account setup on iPad<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">2. <!-- -->Improved Android Auto and CarPlay experience<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">3. <!-- -->Edit PDFs without leaving WhatsApp<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">4. <!-- -->Share music from Apple Music and Spotify<\/li>\n<li class=\"_listItem_lwxdk_71\">5. <!-- -->Availability<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"account-setup-on-ipad\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Account setup on iPad<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"WhatsApp account creation on the iPad\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5e7b2c3ee5bfaff85fdcda3348677b635c08e40e84880fd811c4d542d5b864be?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5e7b2c3ee5bfaff85fdcda3348677b635c08e40e84880fd811c4d542d5b864be?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5e7b2c3ee5bfaff85fdcda3348677b635c08e40e84880fd811c4d542d5b864be?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5e7b2c3ee5bfaff85fdcda3348677b635c08e40e84880fd811c4d542d5b864be?w=1320&amp;q=85 1320w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5e7b2c3ee5bfaff85fdcda3348677b635c08e40e84880fd811c4d542d5b864be?w=1980&amp;q=85 1980w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5e7b2c3ee5bfaff85fdcda3348677b635c08e40e84880fd811c4d542d5b864be?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.8181818181818181;contain-intrinsic-size:2000px 1100px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p>You can create a new account directly from the iPad. Photo: WhatsApp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">One of the biggest additions is support for creating a <b>WhatsApp account directly on the iPad<\/b>, eliminating the need to link it to an existing smartphone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">According to WhatsApp, this has been one of the most requested features since it launched the native iPad app last year. Users can now set up and use WhatsApp independently on their iPad, making it a more capable messaging platform for those who primarily work or study on Apple\u2019s tablet.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"improved-android-auto-and-carplay-experience\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Improved Android Auto and CarPlay experience<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"New in-car interface of WhatsApp\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/6516bd9eaccd3ca4f54817bb91e760d9534750b4e61bba7e7d01ed0387a784bb?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/6516bd9eaccd3ca4f54817bb91e760d9534750b4e61bba7e7d01ed0387a784bb?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/6516bd9eaccd3ca4f54817bb91e760d9534750b4e61bba7e7d01ed0387a784bb?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/6516bd9eaccd3ca4f54817bb91e760d9534750b4e61bba7e7d01ed0387a784bb?w=1320&amp;q=85 1320w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/6516bd9eaccd3ca4f54817bb91e760d9534750b4e61bba7e7d01ed0387a784bb?w=1980&amp;q=85 1980w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/6516bd9eaccd3ca4f54817bb91e760d9534750b4e61bba7e7d01ed0387a784bb?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.8181818181818181;contain-intrinsic-size:2000px 1100px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p>WhatsApp revamped its in-car experience for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Photo: WhatsApp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Drivers can now listen to and reply to messages, make WhatsApp calls, view recent call history and quickly access favourite contacts directly from their vehicle\u2019s infotainment display.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"edit-pdfs-without-leaving-whatsapp\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Edit PDFs without leaving WhatsApp<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Highlight or annotate on PDFs within WhatsApp\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5ab700e021e6e3cdb56f3075097abbdaf82f06308e34fe71e79a79195a71b4d8?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5ab700e021e6e3cdb56f3075097abbdaf82f06308e34fe71e79a79195a71b4d8?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5ab700e021e6e3cdb56f3075097abbdaf82f06308e34fe71e79a79195a71b4d8?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5ab700e021e6e3cdb56f3075097abbdaf82f06308e34fe71e79a79195a71b4d8?w=1320&amp;q=85 1320w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5ab700e021e6e3cdb56f3075097abbdaf82f06308e34fe71e79a79195a71b4d8?w=1980&amp;q=85 1980w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/5ab700e021e6e3cdb56f3075097abbdaf82f06308e34fe71e79a79195a71b4d8?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.8181818181818181;contain-intrinsic-size:2000px 1100px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p>Productivity on WhatsApp is getting a boost with built-in PDF editing, powered by Adobe Acrobat.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Instead of downloading PDF files, you can now open documents directly within WhatsApp on the web and desktop apps. Basic editing tools, including <b>highlighting and<\/b> <b>annotating,<\/b> are available without leaving the conversation, making it easier to collaborate on documents and provide quick feedback.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"share-music-from-apple-music-and-spotify\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Share music from Apple Music and Spotify<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">WhatsApp is also making it easier to share what you\u2019re listening to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Users can now post songs directly from <b>Apple Music<\/b> or <b>Spotify<\/b> to their <b>WhatsApp Status<\/b>, allowing friends and contacts to discover music without manually copying links or taking screenshots.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"availability\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Availability<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">WhatsApp says these features are already rolling out. The latest update aims to make the instant messaging platform more versatile for both work and everyday communication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Source: WhatsApp<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/lifestyle\/apps\/whatsapp-android-auto-apple-carplay-ipad-account-creation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WhatsApp has announced a fresh batch of features designed to improve the messaging experience across multiple platforms, from the iPad and desktop, to cars running&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":72017,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[27246,8209,396,5990],"class_list":["post-72016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-reviews","tag-carplay","tag-features","tag-rolls","tag-whatsapp","wpcat-32-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72016","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=72016"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72016\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/72017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=72016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=72016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=72016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}