WhatsApp Beta Reveals iCloud Backup Alternative for iPhone
WhatsApp is testing a proprietary cloud backup solution for iPhone users, potentially replacing the reliance on iCloud.
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WhatsApp is developing its own encrypted cloud storage backup system for iOS. The feature has been revealed through the app's beta version, suggesting a move toward an independent alternative to iCloud for chat backups.
Coverage from MacRumors, 9to5Mac, and GSMArena emphasizes that the new solution is currently in the testing phase. Gagadget.com and Techgenyz further note that the company is building its own cloud infrastructure to handle these backups.
Future developments depend on the results of the beta testing. Coverage does not yet specify a wide release date or the specific terms of the encrypted storage solution.
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Quick answers
What is WhatsApp testing for iPhone users?
WhatsApp is testing its own encrypted cloud storage backup solution as an alternative to iCloud.
Which version of the app revealed this feature?
The feature was revealed in the WhatsApp Beta version.
Is the new backup solution encrypted?
Yes, according to GSMArena.com, the solution is an encrypted cloud storage backup.
Coverage (5)
- WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup Gagadget.com · 13h ago
- WhatsApp Cloud Backup: Smart iPhone Backup Changes Techgenyz · 13h ago
- WhatsApp now testing its encrypted cloud storage backup solution for iOS GSMArena.com · 13h ago
- WhatsApp is building its own iCloud alternative for chat backups 9to5Mac · 13h ago
- WhatsApp Beta Reveals iCloud Backup Alternative for iPhone MacRumors · 13h ago broke it first
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