WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to transfer their chat history to another iPhone without using iCloud.
WhatsApp currently only allows iPhone users to migrate their chat history and media to another iPhone if they have created a chat backup that is uploaded to iCloud.
With the new feature, called “Transfer Chats to iPhone,” users just need to download WhatsApp on their new phone, sign up with the same number, and then use their old iPhone to scan a QR code displayed on the new device to transfer automatically. your chat. history.
as pointed out WaBetaInfothe new integrated service offers a significant advantage to users limited to 5 GB of free iCloud storage who don’t have space available to back up their chat history to Apple’s servers.
The new chat transfer feature is currently available to some beta testers who have installed the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS from the TestFlight app. It is expected to reach more people in the coming days, but it is not clear when the feature will appear for regular WhatsApp users.
News of the feature in test follows parent company Meta’s announcement last week that it is rolling out multi-device login support for more than one phone. The change means that users will be able to sign in to the same WhatsApp account on up to four phones, instead of being limited to a single phone and multiple desktop devices.
With the new feature, which is said to be rolling out to all users in the coming weeks, user messages will be synced across multiple devices, including other phones. So even if one device is turned off, they can access the app on other devices.
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