{
  "id": 7887067,
  "title": "WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users add a third account",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/whatsapp-may-soon-let-iphone-users-add-a-third-account",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T22:39:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/whatsapp-may-soon-let-iphone-users-add-a-third-account/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature that will allow iPhone users to add up to three accounts within the same app, according to recent reports. This expansion on the feature that was recently introduced in June of last year, enabling users to add a second account, could provide users with a more versatile experience. The feature, currently in development and not yet available to beta testers, would enable users to switch between multiple accounts without needing to log out.\n\nAs spotted by WABetaInfo, the interface to add a second account is now visible at the bottom of the app, and when the third account is logged in, the layout remains the same with each account displaying its name, profile photo, phone number, and a green checkmark for the active account. When this feature becomes available, users will still have their own chat history, notifications, privacy settings, backups, and media for each account.\n\nWhile WhatsApp may potentially support more than three accounts in the future, the feature is still under development. The report suggests that this could be useful for users who manage different combinations of work and personal phone numbers on their phones. However, no specific timeline has been provided for a wider rollout of the feature.",
  "summary": "After recently letting iPhone users add a second account to the same app, WhatsApp is now working on expanding support to up to three accounts. Here are the details. more…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}