WhatsApp has to rethink its architecture and system to enable a standalone multi-device experience while preserving end-to-end encryption.
Source: WABetaInfo
Users will still need to connect additional devices by scanning a QR code from their phone, as well as the increased step of biometric verification, depending on the devices. They will also be able to keep track of all devices linked to their account and when they were last used, with the ability to log out remotely.
Message history and other application state data such as contact names and starred messages are also synced across devices with end-to-end encryption. Upon companion device linking, a bunch of messages from recent chats are encrypted and transferred to the newly added device.The key to the encrypted message history blob is delivered to the new device addition via an end-to-end encrypted messages. The keys are deleted once the new device downloads, decrypts and securely stores the messages.
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