

Those keen to try the beta out can get it from the WhatsApp website now, but it's important to remember that this is a beta and that issues should be expected throughout. A native Apple silicon build of WhatsApp should be faster, snappier, and use fewer system resources than something running via Electron - and that's why users have been holding out for the opportunity to take it for a spin themselves. While there is already a Mac app available for WhatsApp users, it's an Electron app which means that it isn't as performant as a native Mac app can be.
