WhatsApp is releasing an update containing version 2.24.13.6 of its app through the Google Play Beta Program. According to WABetaInfo, the most striking innovation of this update is the development of the feature of transferring the WhatsApp chat history on your old phone to a new phone. This feature will be available in a future update.
Innovations in WhatsApp chat history transfer
While WhatsApp is constantly developing new features to improve user experience, it is also taking important steps in chat history transfer. With the feature of transferring chat history without using Google Drive, announced in the WhatsApp beta 2.23.9.19 update for Android, users can easily transfer their chat history between Android devices by scanning a QR code. This eliminates manual backups, turning data transfer into a more automated and streamlined process. It is also observed that WhatsApp is working on different methods to facilitate the process of transferring chat history.
Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta Android 2.24.13.6 update available on the Google Play Store, we can see that a feature that can transfer chat history from the old phone is being worked on. By adding a new section, users will be able to easily transfer their chat history from their old phones. Specific details on how this alternative feature will be implemented are not available as it is still in development. However, this new section may be a sign that WhatsApp aims to improve the cross-device chat history transfer process in general.
Chat history transfer in WhatsApp
WhatsApp currently supports transferring chat history between iOS and Android devices; However, for this process, a separate section must be accessed and a physical cable must be used. Since older Android versions are not compatible with this migration feature, this feature is limited for users with new Android operating systems. The upcoming feature could aim to potentially improve this capability by making the migration process universal across different platforms. However, more details about how this universal feature works are expected to be revealed in the future as development progresses.
WhatsApp is looking for ways to transfer chat history from the old phone, and this feature may be available in a future update of the app.