WhatsApp is finally getting this handy chat feature

WhatsApp is finally getting this handy chat characteristic

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WhatsApp is finally rolling out a characteristic that will let users transfer their chats and letters betwixt iOS and Android devices. The move is long overdue simply volition do good users who are because switching from Android to iPhone and vice versa.

WABetaInfo shared the news on Twitter, noting that it'due south non live in the WhatsApp beta yet, so it'southward not bachelor for anyone to try out. Only if you desire to migrate your chats between the 2 operating systems, the update will let yous do and so, even if y'all're carrying over the same phone number.

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Currently, at that place's no way to movement your conversation history between Android and iOS devices without violating the app's terms of service. So while yous tin can employ unsupported, third-political party apps to have intendance of the task, it's not advisable. The new update will do away with the demand for a workaround, simply there's no news on when it might go alive just yet.

If you lot missed the news, @WhatsApp is working on a conversation migration characteristic, so yous can easily transfer your chats and messages between iOS and Android. 🤩The feature will exist available in a time to come update.When it's ready, the announcement volition be available hither on @WABetaInfo 😎💚 picture.twitter.com/ANy165pyZ2May 13, 2021

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In the meantime, WhatsApp is besides working on end-to-cease encryption for backups. The feature is currently under development, and will offer the added security of password protection. If y'all opt for terminate-to-stop encrypted backups, y'all'll be prompted to set a password which will be used in hereafter instances of backups. You lot'll be able to change the password or disable the feature in the app settings.

WABetaInfo notes that the password is private and won't be shared with WhatsApp or parent company Facebook, merely stresses that if you lose or forget your countersign, "WhatsApp cannot help yous to restore an encrypted end-to-end backup" without it. That sounds similar a pretty dire situation, but if you find yourself in that situation, you'll be able to create a recovery primal, so no need to panic.

There's no timeline on when this characteristic might go far — only that improved iOS and Android integration will be coming equally part of WhatsApp's ongoing commitment to better multi-device back up. All we tin can do is wait, and sign up for the WhatsApp beta program on both Apple tree'south Test Flight and Google Play.

Unfortunately the iOS beta program is full at the moment, so you'll need to go on checking dorsum to see whether whatsoever infinite opens upward — though the Android version doesn't seem to have that problem at the moment. Either way, we'll report back when we have whatsoever more than info most the update.

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