{"id":447872,"date":"2022-06-08T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=447872"},"modified":"2022-06-08T11:20:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T09:20:27","slug":"big-whatsapp-backup-feature-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/447872-big-whatsapp-backup-feature-coming.html","title":{"rendered":"Big WhatsApp backup feature coming"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp is developing a backup export feature that could make it easier to switch smartphones while keeping your chat history, WABetaInfo reports<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to the report, a new “Export backup” button will be available in the Chat backup section of WhatsApp’s Settings page on Android.<\/p>\n

The upcoming feature will supposedly let users download a copy of their Google Drive backup and store it locally.<\/p>\n

The report stated that it would be possible to import such backups to Google Drive.<\/p>\n

A description of the button states that all chat and media content \u2014 such as photos, videos, and files \u2014 will be included in the export.<\/p>\n

WABetaInfo’s screenshot below shows where the new button is located in the WhatsApp for Android beta.<\/p>\n

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As the feature is still under development, it could take some time before it arrives on the official version of the app.<\/p>\n

Currently, restoring a backup on WhatsApp is done through direct integration with Android and iOS’ built-in cloud storage systems.<\/p>\n

On Android, there are options to store a local backup and Google Drive backup, but neither is interoperable between Android and iOS.<\/p>\n

As a result, only a handful of smartphones officially allow users to move their WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to Android.<\/p>\n

That requires a cable connection and a special app \u2014 like Samsung’s Smart Switch.<\/p>\n

No luck for iPhone switchers<\/h3>\n

However, there is no official way to pull your WhatsApp chat history or multimedia from an Android smartphone to an iPhone.<\/p>\n

There is speculation that WhatsApp developing a mechanism to export your cloud backup is a precursor to supporting migrations between Android and iPhone.<\/p>\n

While allowing users to export their cloud chat backups raises security questions, it is worth noting that WhatsApp recently added end-to-end encryption for cloud backups.<\/p>\n

It remains to be seen whether this feature would apply to exported cloud backups.<\/p>\n

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Now read: WhatsApp getting message editing feature<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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