WhatsApp discovers working on cloudless chat transfers on Android

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that should simplify chat transfer on Android phones. The instant messaging app is said to be working on a new option in the WhatsApp Settings tab that will allow users to move chats from an older Android phone to a newer one without using the cloud. WhatsApp currently offers the ability to transfer chats from Android to iPhones by backing them up to Google Drive or via the Move to iOS app.

A new feature was sighted in development of Feature Tracker WABetaInfo, on WhatsApp beta version 2.23.1.26. The new update version has been discovered with a new ​Chat transfer on Android option in the Settings section. This makes moving chats easier as once set up, users simply have to click on it and scan a QR code on their older phone Whatsapp on her new phone.

The report suggests that the feature is currently in development and there are no details on the exact rollout date. But once rolled out, change to a new one Android The phone could get much faster as users don’t have to rely on Google Drive. However, you can only access your chat history on a new phone with a cloud backup if your older device is lost or has stopped working.

WhatsApp’s cloudless chat transfer feature has been spotted by a feature tracker
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Meanwhile, it should also be the instant messaging platform work to a feature that allows users to report suspicious status updates on PCs or laptops through the desktop app. WhatsApp is testing the new feature for a future update of its desktop app. It currently offers the possibility to report suspicious messages or spam messages to the company.

In particular, status updates will continue to remain end-to-end encrypted, just like messages, voice calls, media, location sharing, and calls. Reported messages are decrypted and sent to WhatsApp, while the end-to-end encrypted content of regular WhatsApp interactions cannot be accessed by anyone, not even WhatsApp or Meta.