How can you send a broadcast message on WhatsApp?

Sending a broadcast message on WhatsApp allows you to send the same message to multiple contacts without creating a group. Here's how you can send a broadcast message on both Android and iPhone devices:

### For Android:

1. **Open WhatsApp**: Launch WhatsApp on your Android device.

2. **Go to Chats Tab**: Tap on the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen.

3. **Open Menu**: Tap on the three vertical dots in the top right corner to open the menu.

4. **Select "New broadcast"**: From the menu options, select "New broadcast".

5. **Add Contacts**: Tap on the "+" icon or type in the names of the contacts you want to add to the broadcast list.

6. **Create Broadcast List**: Once you've selected all the contacts, tap on the green checkmark or "Create" to create your broadcast list.

7. **Compose Message**: Now, compose your message like you would for a regular chat. Type your message and add any media or attachments if needed.

8. **Send Message**: Tap on the send button (typically a paper plane icon) to send the broadcast message to all selected contacts.

### For iPhone (iOS):

1. **Open WhatsApp**: Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone.

2. **Go to Chats Tab**: Tap on the "Chats" tab at the bottom of the screen.

3. **Open Broadcast Lists**: Tap on "Broadcast Lists" located at the top left corner of the screen.

4. **New List**: Tap on "New List" to create a new broadcast list.

5. **Add Contacts**: Tap on the "+" icon to select contacts from your contact list to add to the broadcast list.

6. **Create Broadcast List**: Once you've selected all the contacts, tap on "Create" to create your broadcast list.

7. **Compose Message**: Now, compose your message. Type your message and add any media or attachments if needed.

8. **Send Message**: Tap on the send button (typically a paper plane icon) to send the broadcast message to all selected contacts.

### Additional Tips:

- **Personalization**: While broadcast messages are sent individually to each contact, recipients will see it as a regular message from you and can reply privately.
- **Privacy**: Recipients do not see other contacts who received the same broadcast message.

Broadcast messages are useful for sending announcements, updates, or important information to multiple contacts simultaneously without creating a group chat.