And no IPad version to

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        Couple reasons:

        WhatsApp was its own company, took advantage of an open market in EU where SMS (and “international” phone calls?) were extra rate charges on mobile phones. Once every one got accustomed to using whatsapp Meta took it over and now we’re stuck with it.

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        To communicate with anyone outside of the US, where it is extremely popular and is the main interaction with many businesses as well.