With iPadOS 26, Apple added a dedicated Phone app to the iPad for the first time. It doesn't turn the tablet into a standalone phone, but it gives you access to your iPhone's line through Continuity.

WhatsApp launched in 2009, but there’s never been a native app for the iPad —until now. On Tuesday, May 27, WhatsApp revealed that the new app is here. Here’s what makes the iPad and WhatsApp so great ...