WhatsApp was first launched for iPhone in August 2009 , following the company’s incorporation in February 2009.

Quick Scoop

  • WhatsApp was incorporated as a company on 4 February 2009 in California by Jan Koum.
  • The first publicly released version of the app, WhatsApp 2.0 for iPhone, launched in August 2009 and is generally treated as WhatsApp’s initial launch.
  • Later in 2010, support for Android was added, helping WhatsApp grow into a leading global messaging app.

Timeline highlights

  • February 2009: Company incorporated and early development begins.
  • August 2009: First iPhone version (WhatsApp 2.0) launches on the App Store, effectively marking when WhatsApp was launched to users.
  • 2010 onward: Expands to Android and quickly scales user base worldwide.

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