WhatsApp released an exclusive TestFlight group to test the iPad beta app

The recent TestFlight update enhances the beta testing experience by enabling developers to set specific criteria for testers. This change prompted WhatsApp to create a dedicated group with criteria for iPad users to collect focused feedback.

A few days ago, Apple released a new update for TestFlight, the app used by developers to distribute beta versions of their apps to testers. This update introduces several new features and improvements aimed at enhancing the beta testing experience, particularly to developers. The official changelog on the App Store mentions the ability to add beta app descriptions, along with screenshots and app categories, to invitations, giving testers more context about the app they are invited to test. Developers can now also set specific criteria that testers must meet before joining a beta, allowing for more targeted testing groups. This may be why WhatsApp has created a dedicated group with criteria for testing WhatsApp on iPad.

In the past few weeks, we announced that WhatsApp opened its iOS beta program on TestFlight to a wider audience, allowing more users to participate. This move was likely linked to the ongoing development of a WhatsApp app specifically designed for iPad. While the expanded beta access allowed many more users to test the app, we believe it may have been difficult for WhatsApp to gather focused feedback from iPad users, as the majority of participants were likely testing the app on their iPhones. This imbalance could have made it complicated for the development team to properly evaluate the iPad experience, since feedback from current iPad beta users was less prominent.

With the new TestFlight update, developers now have the ability to create more specific criteria for testers, ensuring that only users with the right devices or conditions are able to join certain beta programs. WhatsApp has likely taken advantage of this feature by creating an exclusive group with criteria dedicated to iPad users. This means that even if someone tries to join the beta program from an iPhone, TestFlight will restrict the subscription, ensuring that the invite is used only by those with an iPad. As a result, WhatsApp can more effectively gather feedback from iPad users and refine the app experience for that platform. If you have an iPad on at least iPadOS 14 and you would like to test WhatsApp, you can join the TestFlight beta program through the usual link.

This new approach is an important step in ensuring that the WhatsApp iPad app is fully optimized before its public release on the App Store. As the demand for an iPad-compatible version of the app has been high for some time, this dedicated testing group might allow WhatsApp to focus specifically on how the app performs on iPadOS. In our opinion, this shift to a more refined beta testing process, supported by the new TestFlight update, should accelerate the development and release of WhatsApp for iPad.

It is very important to mention that the TestFlight beta program can fill up quickly due to a limited number of available spots for testers. If the program appears full, you will need to wait for an opening. Developers often reopen spots after a certain amount of time or when current testers leave the program. To increase your chances of joining, keep an eye on updates from us by following our official WhatsApp channel, where we regularly announce new openings, beta version releases, and other opportunities to participate.

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