WhatsApp users on iPhone will be able to gain a new option to store their conversation history, in addition to iCloud. According to the WABetaInfo website, the platform is developing its own cloud storage service with encryption.
WhatsApp prepares its own cloud to save conversations on iPhone
WhatsApp users on iPhone will be able to gain a new option to store their conversation history, in addition to iCloud. According to the WABetaInfo website, the platform is developing its own cloud storage service with...
Hints of the feature were found in beta version 26.28.10.16 of WhatsApp for iOS. The new feature should offer up to 2 GB of free space for backups.
Anyone who needs more storage can purchase a plan with a limit of 50 GB. In the United States, the indicated value is US$0.99. There is still no information about the price for Brazil.
A similar solution is also in development for Android phones. In this case, users will be able to choose between Google Drive and WhatsApp's own cloud service.
The company has not yet announced when the new feature will be officially launched. The expectation is that the feature will first appear in test versions of the application for iOS and Android before being released to all users.
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