WhatsApp customers on iOS will now have the ability to switch their chat historical past to extra Android units. Earlier, this function was solely out there for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and now’s out there for all Google Pixel smartphones. Google additionally mentions that this function can even develop into out there 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 function 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 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 publish 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 consumer wouldn’t obtain any new messages whereas the chats are being transferred.

As talked about, the WhatsApp chat switch performance was already out there for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and is now being prolonged to the Google Pixel lineup. Google additionally mentions that this function will develop into out there 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 ranking function. With this, all customers will have the ability to give suggestions to companies by ranking their messages. The rankings would vary from one star to 5 stars with 5 being the utmost. However, the tracker notes that there is no such thing as a possibility to offer 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 obtainable on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.