WhatsApp is updating its backup policy. The Meta-owned messaging service will change conversation backup management from December 2023.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is changing how you back up communications. WhatsApp backups count against Google Account storage from December 2023. This only applies to Android users as WhatsApp on iOS utilizes iCloud for backups. You must verify your Google Account has adequate capacity for WhatsApp backups.
While the backup technique is the same, you must now manage Google storage for WhatsApp backups. If you use up your 15GB of free storage, you may upgrade to Google One.
This change will be warned about on WhatsApp beta’s Chat Backup page in December. Non-beta Android users will get the update in the first half of 2024.
WhatsApp updated group conversations! Group chats will soon enable phone calls without interrupting others on Android and iOS. It quietly starts voice calls, and members may join or quit.
The update’s beta users may utilize the new feature:
Enter a WhatsApp group discussion.
Find a new wave icon next to the group chat name.
It opens a voice chat interface when tapped.
Group members may join or exit voice calls.Conclusion
WhatsApp, a meta-owned instant messaging company, is changing conversation backup. Android users’ WhatsApp backups will count against their Google Account storage limit starting December 2023. Users must make sure their Google Account has adequate WhatsApp backup space. Users must now manage Google storage for WhatsApp backups, but the backup method remains the same. Google One storage is available if they use all the 15GB of free storage. WhatsApp beta users will see a warning sign on the Chat Backup page in December, while non-beta Android users will catch up in the first half of 2024. WhatsApp’s group chat upgrade allows audio calls without interrupting others.
