If you have ever shifted from the android to iOS system, One of the major issues that you will face is restoring WhatsApp back up.
We all know that while shifting from Apple to any android device you will have to pay for The what’s up back up or use third-party apps to export chats from one device to the other.
However, as per fresh news coming in, this will no longer be required as WhatsApp is not working now working on a better system for transferring the backup from one phone to the other.
Read on to find out how this works!
WhatsApp To Allow Export And Import Of Data Between Android and iOS
The news is that WhatsApp will make it easier to export and import chats between android and iOS devices very soon.
This will of course resulting in a smoother process of switching from one device to the other. As of now, if you want to switch from Android to iOS or vice versa, you will have to lose all your WhatsApp chats and start afresh. The only other options are to pay or use third-party apps none of which agree with the policy of WhatsApp.
If you switch from iOS to android devices, WhatsApp well only transfer your account information from one device to the other. This includes a person’s display picture, name, about, individual chats, group chats, and settings. In short almost everything can be transferred, except the chat history.
How Will The New Feature Work?
Reports have suggested that WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow iOS users to export their data and chats. As per a report by WABetaInfo, the latest version of the beta for android has been revealed to have this feature of chat import.
With the help of this feature, iOS users will be able to export their chats which can later be loaded on Android devices. The charts will be exported as an external file probably and imported on android devices through WhatsApp.
The report also has revealed that this feature will is likely be rolled out after the launch of WhatsApp’s multi device feature.
This is still a work in progress and we will keep you informed as we get any more updates!