WhatsApp customers on iOS will now be capable of switch their chat historical past to extra Android units. Earlier, this characteristic was solely accessible for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and now could be accessible for all Google Pixel smartphones. Google additionally mentions that this characteristic will even change into accessible for smartphones which are launched with Android 12 out-of-the-box. Notably, customers would wish a USB Type-C to Lightning cable for this performance to work. WhatsApp first launched this characteristic with the launch of the Galaxy Z foldable smartphones in August.

Google via a blog post introduced that extra Android units are getting the brand new WhatsApp chat switch performance. As talked about earlier, customers would wish a USB Type-C to Lightning cable to switch the chats. Detailing find out how to switch the chats, the search large mentions that after each iOS and Android units are related, customers would wish to scan a QR code on the iPhone to switch the conversations, media, and extra to the Android gadget.

The weblog submit additionally mentions that if the iPhone has hassle scanning the QR code, customers would wish to open WhatsApp and head to Settings > Chats > Move Chats to Android. Google additionally mentioned that the person wouldn’t obtain any new messages whereas the chats are being transferred.

As talked about, the WhatsApp chat switch performance was already accessible for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and is now being prolonged to the Google Pixel lineup. Google additionally mentions that this characteristic will change into accessible for all smartphones that can be launched with Android 12.

Earlier this week, WhatsApp options tracker WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp Business accounts will quickly be getting a message score characteristic. With this, all customers will be capable of give suggestions to companies by score their messages. The rankings would vary from one star to 5 stars with 5 being the utmost. However, the tracker notes that there isn’t a possibility to provide direct suggestions to WhatsApp Business accounts as of now.

Does WhatsApp’s new privateness coverage spell the tip on your privateness? We mentioned this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is accessible on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.