WhatsApp is reportedly engaged on a brand new characteristic that may make chat switch on Android telephones simpler. The on the spot messaging app is alleged to be engaged on a brand new possibility within the WhatsApp settings tab that may let customers transfer chats from an older android telephone to a more moderen one with out utilizing the cloud. WhatsApp at present supplies the flexibility to switch chat by backing up it on Google Drive or through the Move to iOS app from Android to iPhones.

A brand new characteristic was spotted in growth by characteristic tracker WABetaInfo, on WhatsApp beta model 2.23.1.26. The new replace model has been noticed with a brand new ​Chat switch to Android possibility within the settings part. This will make the method of transferring chats simpler, as customers will merely have to click on on that and scan a QR code on their older telephone after establishing WhatsApp on their new telephone.

The report means that the characteristic is at present underneath growth and there aren’t any particulars on the precise rollout date. However, as soon as rolled out, switching to a brand new Android telephone may get loads sooner since customers will not must depend on Google Drive. However, you may solely entry your chat historical past on a brand new telephone utilizing a cloud backup, in case your older system is misplaced or has stopped working.

WhatsApp’s cloudless chat switch characteristic was noticed by a characteristic tracker
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Meanwhile, the moment messaging platform can be stated to be engaged on a characteristic that may let customers report any suspicious standing replace on PC or laptops utilizing the Desktop app. WhatsApp is testing the brand new characteristic for a future replace of its Desktop app. It at present supplies the flexibility to report suspicious messages or spam messages to the corporate.

Notably, standing updates will proceed to stay end-to-end encrypted, similar to messages, voice calls, media, location sharing, and calls. Reported messages are decrypted and despatched to WhatsApp, whereas the end-to-end encrypted contents of normal WhatsApp interactions can’t be accessed by anyone, not even WhatsApp or Meta.