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Do you have an iPhone and need to have two WhatsApp accounts on the device? Until now, this option was only available through Jailbreak, a method that 'unlocks' the iPhone and makes it a much more open operating system. But like I said, until now. There is a little trick that allows us to have two iPhone accounts on the same device, without the need for Jailbreak or malicious applications. So you can do it.
First of all, you will need to have two phone numbers that you can associate WhatsApp with. It does not have to be on the device, as we can use the telephone verification method, where they make a call and dictate the verification number. Although it is recommended to have two cards. In my case, I have two numbers on the iPhone. One with eSIM and the other with a physical SIM inserted in the jump that comes in the device. In the official WhatsApp app I have my personal number, how can I add another number?
To have two WhatsApp on the iPhone we will have to download the app called 'WhatsApp Business'. It is an official application and works in a very similar way to WhatsApp, although it is focused on businesses and companies. We can still insert any phone number. The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store, and is currently only available on iPhone.
Once downloaded, we register with the other phone number. When prompting you will see a notice to use the phone you currently have, but you must click on the option that says "Use a different number". Now, write the number and verify it through the different methods. Remember that you can verify it by phone if you have the SIM of that number on another device.
Complete the configuration in WhatsApp Business
Once the phone has been verified, it will ask you to restore a backup in case one was created. If none are available, click on 'Do not restore'. Now it's your turn to enter your profile information, such as a name and a photo. As it is about WhatsApp Business, it will ask for the name of the Company, but you can put your own. It is also mandatory to add a company category. You can select 'Other'. Lastly, confirm.
Ready, you will have a new WhatsApp account on the same iPhone. Of course, there are some drawbacks. For example, it will appear to users as writing to a company account, and the settings will be the same as for a company account. In addition, WhatsApp usually checks these profiles, and if they find something unusual (it is unlikely to happen) they can close your account.
This is how easy it is to have two WhatsApp accounts on the same iPhone in 2019. It is to be expected that the social messaging network belonging to Facebook will launch a multi-account option, in the style of WhatsApp or Instagram, in the coming months. In this way, you can log in with two phone numbers from the same WhatsApp application, without having a dedicated business account.
