TechnologyWhatsAppWhatsApp has confirmed the release of a major update which brings 4 new features to accounts.07:20, 23 Jul 2026There's good news for fans of WhatsApp. The famous chat application has announced a major update for its billions of users that is packed with new features, including long-awaited iPad support, a smarter in-car experience, improved PDF tools and an easier way to share music with friends.‌The Meta-owned messaging platform says the changes are designed to make WhatsApp work more seamlessly across all the devices people use every day.‌"Your most important conversations don't just live on your phone anymore," WhatsApp said in a message sent to Mirror Online.‌"You're catching up with friends from the couch on your iPad, checking in with family on the drive home, and switching between many different apps to manage your work and day. WhatsApp should work wherever you do."So, what's new and when will you see this update arrive on your phone?‌One of the main things users will notice is a big change for iPad owners. Until now, anyone wanting WhatsApp had to sign up on their phone. That's no longer the case. Users can now create and register a WhatsApp account directly from the iPad app without needing to pair it with anything else."One of the biggest things we've heard from people is wanting to create a WhatsApp account directly on their iPad," the company said.Drivers are also getting a better experience. WhatsApp has completely redesigned its apps for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, allowing users to listen to and reply to messages, make calls, view call history and access favourite contacts directly from the car's display. The update should help reduce the temptation to pick up a phone while driving.Article continues belowThere's also some very good news for anyone who regularly receives documents. WhatsApp now lets users open PDF files directly inside chats without downloading them first. On web and desktop, PDFs can also be highlighted and annotated within WhatsApp thanks to Adobe Acrobat integration.Finally, music lovers can now share tracks from Apple Music and Spotify straight to their WhatsApp Status, making it easier to show friends what's currently on their playlist.The new features are rolling out now, so if you don't see them immediately, they should arrive via an upcoming app update.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌SpotifyWhatsAppAndroidAppsiPad