In July last year, WhatsApp made it easier to transfer chat data from iOS to Android phones and vice versa. Now, there are reports that the company is working on cloudless chat history transfer between Android smartphones.
According to WABetaInfo, in the latest WhatsApp beta version 2.23.1.26, the company is working on allowing users to access conversations on different Android devices without the hassle of backing up chat history to Google Drive. This feature will be accessible by going to WhatsApp Settings > Chats and then selecting the “Chat Transfer to Android” option.
To transfer data, users will need to download WhatsApp on the device on which they want to share chats and scan the available QR by opening WhatsApp on the other device. However, one important thing to note is that while this capability provides the fastest way to transfer conversations between devices without updating chat records, it does not change the importance of backing up chats. Is. Users are still advised to regularly back up chats to Google Drive to protect their conversations in case they experience problems with their phone.
The feature is under development and currently not even accessible to beta testers. Moreover, WhatsApp has not yet revealed the launch date of this feature.
Source and images: WABetaInfo
