WhatsApp Will Be Able To Migrate Chat History Between Mobile Operating Systems: Report

  • Facebook Inc FB owned WhatsApp's users will be able to migrate their entire chat history between mobile operating systems, TechCrunch reports.
  • It transfers chat histories using a physical Lightning to USB-C cable, the Verge reports. It will overwrite any existing backups if one uses it to migrate chat history and back it up.
  • The feature will soon be available to Apple Inc AAPL iOS and Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL Android devices. However, no time frame was announced.
  • It will help them transfer their WhatsApp voice notes, photos, and conversations securely between devices when they switch between mobile operating systems.
  • The new feature will allow transfers from iOS to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's SSNLF new foldable device at first, and subsequently to Samsung devices running Android 10 and up in the coming weeks.
  • Price Action: FB shares traded lower by 0.32% at $359.96 on Wednesday.
  • Photo by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
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