WhatsApp set to make chat migration easier from Android to iOS
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp set to make chat migration easier from Android to iOS

India Today  

Transitioning from one operating system to another is a task. As per Wabetainfo, WhatsApp beta for iOS carried traces of an upcoming feature that would let iOS users import chat from an Android device. The screenshot by Wabetainfo shows WhatsApp asking users for their permission to import chat history from an Android device. The feature once rolled out would make it simpler for Android users to shift to iOS devices without losing the chat history. Apart from the chat migration feature, WhatsApp is also reportedly working on a possibility to pause and resume voice messages on the beta version of the desktop app.

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WhatsApp to Stop-supporting THESE iPhones models by May 2025: List
2 weeks, 6 days ago

WhatsApp to Stop-supporting THESE iPhones models by May 2025: List

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned social media platform has announced that it will discontinue support for certain older iPhone models starting May 5, 2025. iPhones unable to upgrade beyond iOS 12.5.7, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, will lose access to the messaging platform. These older devices, released nearly a decade ago, cannot support the advanced technologies required …

WhatsApp will soon end support for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s and more: All details here
3 weeks, 2 days ago

WhatsApp will soon end support for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s and more: All details here

India Today  

WhatsApp has become the most popular messaging application in India for the last decade. WhatsApp has made efforts to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of iOS versions, allowing users on different iPhone models to continue using the app without issues. However, to stay aligned with the latest technological advancements and enhance the overall user experience, WhatsApp is now considering …

How to seamlessly transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone: Guide
4 months ago

How to seamlessly transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone: Guide

India TV News  

Shifting from Android to iOS might be a fun activity but if your communication is based majorly on WhatsApp, then it could be troublesome. Prerequisites for transferring WhatsApp Chats Before you begin the transfer process, you need to make sure to do the following: Android Requirements : Your Android device must be running Android OS 5.0 or above. Since the …

WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Transfer Chats To New Phone Without Drive Backup For Free: Here’s How
6 months ago

WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Transfer Chats To New Phone Without Drive Backup For Free: Here’s How

News 18  

WhatsApp chat transfers are handy but the whole process requires you to first back them up on the cloud and then retrieve them on the new device. New developments suggest WhatsApp will soon use QR code to help you shift chats and other content to a new device which means you are completely able to bypass the need for storing/saving …

WhatsApp rollouts design changes for its mobile app interface on Android, iOS platforms: Here's what's new
7 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp rollouts design changes for its mobile app interface on Android, iOS platforms: Here's what's new

India TV News  

After introducing a host of features in the last few months, WhatsApp is now rolling out various design changes for its mobile app interface on both Android and iOS platforms. “When designing, we consider varying levels of connectivity and digital literacy to keep WhatsApp accessible, and we’re careful with changes that affect people’s muscle memory. The company announced in a …

Bought A New Phone? Here's How You Can Retrieve The WhatsApp Chats
8 months ago

Bought A New Phone? Here's How You Can Retrieve The WhatsApp Chats

News 18  

WhatsApp has emerged as one of the most reliable platforms for everyday communication for both business and personal purposes. HOW TO RETRIEVE WHATSAPP CHATS ON A NEW PHONE Those looking to retrieve WhatsApp chats on their Android phone may follow the steps provided below – – Users must open the File Explorer or the Files app on their mobile phone. …

WhatsApp passkey is now available on iPhone, here is how it works
10 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp passkey is now available on iPhone, here is how it works

India Today  

Passkeys are becoming one of the prominent security options across websites and apps. Now, WhatsApp is reportedly expanding the availability of this feature and will soon allow iPhone users to set up a passkey for the app. What is passkeys Passkey is a feature that allows users to log in to their accounts without entering a 6-digit code every time. …

How the new WhatsApp multi-account feature could change the way we use WhatsApp
1 year, 2 months ago

How the new WhatsApp multi-account feature could change the way we use WhatsApp

India Today  

WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging app, has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to have two accounts logged in at the same time on the same device. Of course, this feature is a significant change in the way we use WhatsApp, as users were previously only able to have one account per device. Here are some specific …

WhatsApp New Feature to Manage Multiple Accounts
1 year, 3 months ago

WhatsApp New Feature to Manage Multiple Accounts

Deccan Chronicle  

WhatsApp has introduced an exciting new feature for its Android beta app, allowing users to manage multiple accounts on the same smartphone. According to a report from WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned messaging platform is gradually rolling out this multi-account feature in version 2.23.18.21 of the beta app, exclusively for users who have enrolled in the beta program through the Google Play …

WhatsApp developing feature to share recent group history with new members
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp developing feature to share recent group history with new members

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly in the process of developing a novel feature called "Recent History Sharing" specifically tailored for new members joining groups on the Android beta version. Just last week, news surfaced that the platform had begun rolling out the capability for users to generate and share AI-based stickers within the Android beta version. …

WhatsApp adds video messages to iOS chats in latest update
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp adds video messages to iOS chats in latest update

India TV News  

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is introducing new features to enhance user experience. The latest update brings a video message feature to iOS devices. Now, users can easily record and send video messages directly within chats. Reports also suggest that the app's settings screen will soon undergo a clearer redesign, providing users with a more streamlined and user-friendly layout.

WhatsApp's upcoming multi-account feature: Know how it works
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp's upcoming multi-account feature: Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the widely-used instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly introducing a new multi-account feature that will enable users to add additional accounts within the same app. As per the provided screenshot from WABetaInfo, it is evident that the meta-owned app is integrating a feature permitting specific beta testers to seamlessly add supplementary accounts to their existing app. Image …

WhatsApp introduces 'Voice Chats' for Android beta users: Everything you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp introduces 'Voice Chats' for Android beta users: Everything you need to know

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is introducing a new voice chat feature for group conversations on its Android beta version. The feature allows beta users to access a voice waveform icon within a group chat, as reported by WABetaInfo. One of the main advantages of the voice chat feature is that it allows users to start a …

Want To Transfer WhatsApp Chats Without Using Cloud Data? Here’s How It Works
1 year, 5 months ago

Want To Transfer WhatsApp Chats Without Using Cloud Data? Here’s How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp is as important as the internet for a lot of you, so much that you fear losing out on all the chats in your feed. That’s right, WhatsApp recently introduced a new seamless way of transferring chats between two devices, and we decided to test its performance to see if it is a worthy alternative to the usual cloud …

Transfer WhatsApp chats between devices without cloud data: Step-by-step guide
1 year, 5 months ago

Transfer WhatsApp chats between devices without cloud data: Step-by-step guide

India TV News  

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to transfer their chats between two devices without relying on cloud backups. Follow these steps to transfer your WhatsApp chats: Open the WhatsApp settings on your old phone, the one with the SIM card. Click on "Transfer chats" to initiate the chat transfer process to an Android phone. Use the camera …

WhatsApp releases new QR code-based chat transfer feature .
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp releases new QR code-based chat transfer feature .

The Hindu  

WhatsApp has released a new feature that will make it easier for users to access their chats while switching devices. The new functionality will aid users in transferring their WhatsApp chat history, between two devices on the same operating system. The chat transfer feature is said to be more efficient than backing up and restoring your chat history, and will …

Mark Zuckerberg unveils secure chat history transfer for WhatsApp: Here's all you need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg unveils secure chat history transfer for WhatsApp: Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has unveiled a new feature that allows users to securely transfer their chat history between devices operating on the same system. Furthermore, the new transfer process provides a higher level of privacy compared to cloud services, as data is only shared between the user's two devices and remains fully encrypted during the transfer. To …

WhatsApp users can now transfer chats from one phone to another simply by scanning a QR code
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp users can now transfer chats from one phone to another simply by scanning a QR code

India Today  

In a recent announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed an upcoming feature that will make transferring WhatsApp messages and large attachments between phones running the same operating system a breeze. This new chat transfer feature bypasses the need for cloud backups by simply scanning a QR code displayed on your old phone with your new device. With the new chat …

WhatsApp update makes it much easier to transfer your chats to a new smartphone
1 year, 5 months ago

WhatsApp update makes it much easier to transfer your chats to a new smartphone

Daily Mail  

Treating yourself to a new phone is exciting, but the thrill can quickly be tainted by the annoyance of having to set up all the apps on your new device. But from today, you can simply scan a QR code and your new chats will appear - including large media files and attachments. From today, you can simply scan a …

WhatsApp introduces Screen Sharing feature on iOS: Know how it works
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp introduces Screen Sharing feature on iOS: Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently let the user enjoy a number of new features for Android users, and now the instant messaging platform has started letting iPhone users share screens. Following the release of the screen-sharing feature for Android users, the company has now extended this functionality to iOS users, including iPhone users. This expansion allows iPhone users to utilize the screen-sharing …

WhatsApp to bring multi-account feature for Android: Here are the details
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp to bring multi-account feature for Android: Here are the details

India TV News  

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a multi-account feature for Android users. In other news, WhatsApp is introducing a new video messaging feature to select beta testers on both iOS and Android platforms. The multi-account feature aims to address the needs of individuals who manage multiple accounts, such as separate personal and professional accounts, in a more streamlined manner. …

WhatsApp Update: New 'screen-sharing' feature rolling out for Android beta testers
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Update: New 'screen-sharing' feature rolling out for Android beta testers

India TV News  

WhatsApp has been rolling out an array of new features on the platform, and in recent addition, the platform has started rolling out the ‘screen-sharing’ feature. The new feature has been launched along with a new placement for tabs within the bottom navigation bar and is available for Android beta testers at the time of writing. As per the report …

WhatsApp will soon allow Android users to transfer chats without Google Drive: details here
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp will soon allow Android users to transfer chats without Google Drive: details here

India Today  

Meta has been busy lately, adding new features to WhatsApp left and right. WhatsApp currently allows its Android users to backup their chats and media to Google Drive so that they can retrieve them on a new device when required. Now the same site reports that WhatsApp has started testing this new chat transfer feature for Android users, which does …

WhatsApp starts rolling out 'side-by-side' feature on Android tablets | Know more
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp starts rolling out 'side-by-side' feature on Android tablets | Know more

India TV News  

New Delhi: Meta-owned messaging application WhatsApp has been continuously improving its features over the years. “Thanks to the tweaked interface, users can take advantage of the side-by-side view, which mainly allows them to switch between conversations without losing track of their ongoing chats. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.9.20 update, we discovered that a new option to …

Soon, transfer WhatsApp chat history between phones without taking backup
1 year, 7 months ago

Soon, transfer WhatsApp chat history between phones without taking backup

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is reportedly introducing a feature with which users will be able to transfer chat history between phones, doing so without the need to save it on Google Drive. As per WABetaInfo, it will allow users to move their chat history to an Android device. In case this happens to you, it does not mean something is wrong with your …

Third-party android apps to help you change the way you use WhatsApp
1 year, 8 months ago

Third-party android apps to help you change the way you use WhatsApp

India TV News  

WhatsApp boasts over a billion users worldwide and frequently introduces new features to facilitate engaging conversations between its users. Nevertheless, certain third-party apps offer additional functionalities on WhatsApp that may not be accessible through the app itself. It also allows you to recover deleted media, making it a must-have app for anyone who values WhatsApp data. WABox WABox is a …

WhatsApp launches official chat feature for Android and iOS
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp launches official chat feature for Android and iOS

India TV News  

WhatsApp has officially launched its new official chat feature for users. Also, the report said that the benefit of receiving these messages in the official chat is that the users could easily stay updated with the notification without having to search for the latest information themselves. The report further mentioned that the first message sent by WhatsApp in the official …

WhatsApp to soon replace phone number with username in groups chat list, all about the upcoming feature
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp to soon replace phone number with username in groups chat list, all about the upcoming feature

India Today  

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for group participants which replaces phone numbers with username names within the chat list. After the new update, users will see push names instead of phone numbers if they receive a message from any unknown contact in the WhatsApp group. In December last year WhatsApp started introducing a new feature which swapped phone …

WhatsApp Update: New 'Report status updates' feature out for Android beta users
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Update: New 'Report status updates' feature out for Android beta users

India TV News  

WhatsApp Update: An instant messaging platform which has been launching a number of features to improvise the user experience has come up with yet another feature which will enable the user to report status updates. With this new feature, users will be able to report any status update which might violate the Terms of Service of WhatsApp. Furthermore, the feature …

WhatsApp introduces native beta for macOS: How does it work?
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp introduces native beta for macOS: How does it work?

India TV News  

WhatsApp has come up with the latest new update for devices running on macOS. The new feature will enable the WhatsApp Desktop user to have a different interface from the desktop version of the application. Image Source : WHATSAPPWhatsApp Desktop download What are the major changes in the native beta for macOS? If someone would like to join the beta …

WhatsApp to make it easier to transfer chat history without Google Drive
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp to make it easier to transfer chat history without Google Drive

India Today  

WhatsApp is working on a new feature to make it easier for you to transfer your chat history to a new device. The messaging platform already allows people to transfer old chats to a new device, but the process is not very simplified for those who don’t know how to use a phone. WhatsApp is testing a way to let …

WhatsApp self-chat option now available for some users, 3 other features coming soon
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp self-chat option now available for some users, 3 other features coming soon

India Today  

WhatsApp has started beta testing for some of its upcoming features, including Auto mute large group chats, Send message to yourself - entry point, a redesigned disappearing messages section for some Android users. Talking about the availability of upcoming WhatsApp features, WaBetaInfo reports that even if the platform is officially rolling out features for beta users, the updates may take …

WhatsApp will soon rollout a self-chat feature, here is how it looks
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp will soon rollout a self-chat feature, here is how it looks

India Today  

WhatsApp is currently working on a bunch of new updates and features to enhance the user interface and privacy. Although the exact rollout timeline of these features remains unclear, WhatsApp has started testing a new 'Messages with yourself' feature for both Android and iOS users. But with the new update, when you open WhatsApp chat of your own number, the …

Tech Tips: How to transfer your WhatsApp data from Android to iOS or vice versa
2 years, 2 months ago

Tech Tips: How to transfer your WhatsApp data from Android to iOS or vice versa

India Today  

Getting a new smartphone is always tempting. If you're moving from an Android phone to an iPhone, you can easily transfer your WhatsApp account information, profile photo, individual chats, group chats, chat history, media, and settings. How to transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iOS Android users can use the 'Move to iOS' application to transfer their WhatsApp data from …

Steps to transfer WhatsApp chat from Android to iOS
2 years, 3 months ago

Steps to transfer WhatsApp chat from Android to iOS

India TV News  

It was recently announced by WhatsApp, that users can now transfer data from Android to any iOS device easily, and the text history and content will not be lost- as it use to happen earlier. Here are the steps to transfer the data for both Android and iOS devices: Transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone: On your android smartphone. …

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp will soon allow users to chat with themselves; details here

Firstpost  

According to a report in WaBetaInfo, the messaging app is working on “letting you use your own chat on linked devices”. The latest news to join the list of much-anticipated upcoming features is that WhatsApp will soon allow users to send messages to themselves. As per the report, WhatsApp is planning to release the feature in a future update of …

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon

India Today  

WhatsApp is constantly developing a new range of features for users. While testing a new feature, the company first tests features with iOS users in beta, followed by Android beta users everyone. The meta-owned instant messaging app is preparing to introduce a new feature for iOS users that will give users the ability to view Status directly from WhatsApp's chat …

Switching To iPhone? Here's How To Migrate Your WhatsApp Chats And Other Data
2 years, 4 months ago

Switching To iPhone? Here's How To Migrate Your WhatsApp Chats And Other Data

News 18  

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp now allows Android users to seamlessly transfer their chats to iOS, if they decide to switch to the iPhone. Given that this feature will motivate a lot of Android users to finally switch to iPhone, let’s take a look at how to migrate your WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS. Now you will see all …

WhatsApp Officially Lets You Migrate Chats From Android To iPhone And Vice Versa: How It Works
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Officially Lets You Migrate Chats From Android To iPhone And Vice Versa: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp now brings official support for you to transfer chats from Android to an iPhone and even the other way around. Strangely, we couldn’t find the method to transfer chats from iPhone to Android on the Whatsapp FAQ page, which should be updated in the coming days. HOW TO TRANSFER WHATSAPP CHAT FROM ANDROID AND IPHONE WhatsApp has mentioned the …

Now WhatsApp users can migrate their chat from Android to iOS and vice versa
2 years, 5 months ago

Now WhatsApp users can migrate their chat from Android to iOS and vice versa

Live Mint  

WhatsApp has recently launched a new feature that enables users transfer their entire chat history from Android to iOS and vice versa. To proceed further, users need to have the following: 1) An android OS Lollipop, SDK 21 or above, or Android 5 or above installed on Android device, iOS 15.5 or above installed on iPhone, move to iOS app …

WhatsApp Starts Testing Chat Sync Feature Across Two Smartphones: What It Means
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Starts Testing Chat Sync Feature Across Two Smartphones: What It Means

News 18  

WhatsApp continues to add new features for its users, and it is fair to say that multi-device linking is one of its most important addition in recent years. That could change in the near future, as the platform has started testing the chat sync feature between two smartphones. This means that you could use the same WhatsApp number on two …

How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps
2 years, 5 months ago

How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps

Wired  

When both phones are on the same network, open up the “Move to iOS” app on the Android phone and follow the instructions to connect the two phones. This process will log you out of WhatsApp on your Android phone, and you’ll need to download the app on the iPhone you are moving to. When you first use WhatsApp on …

WhatsApp chats can now be moved from Android to iOS, here's how to move your chats to a new iPhone
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp chats can now be moved from Android to iOS, here's how to move your chats to a new iPhone

Firstpost  

WhatsApp now allows users to move their chats, and all media, from Android to iOS. The Android phone should be running Android 5 Lollipop at the very least, while the iPhone should be running on at least iOS 15.5 for the transfer to work, using the Move to iOS app. Here’s how to use the Move to iOS app and …

WhatsApp Finally Lets You Transfer Chats From Android To iPhone: How It Works
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Finally Lets You Transfer Chats From Android To iPhone: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp is finally giving Android smartphone users the ability to transfer chats to iOS or iPhone devices. He says the new feature will allow you to securely switch between Android and iOS to transfer your WhatsApp chat history, photos, videos and even voice messages. The new transfer method requires you to have the Android phone running version 5 or later, …

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How

India TV News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder and CEO of Meta has finally announced a feature, which the users were waiting for a very long time. WhatsApp users can securely transfer chat history, videos, photos and more from any Android device to an iOS device. Zuckerberg stated in one of his recent blog posts: "We are adding to WhatsApp the ability to securely …

WhatsApp Could Soon Let You Export Chat Backups From Google Drive
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Could Soon Let You Export Chat Backups From Google Drive

News 18  

WhatsApp lets its users back up their chats on Google Drive, and you even have the option to secure it behind encryption. With the option, people using WhatsApp can retrieve all their chats, and media files like videos and audio from their cloud account which is linked to the WhatsApp account. The option to export chat from Google Drive seems …

WhatsApp getting new features on desktop and iOS apps, new beta versions suggest
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp getting new features on desktop and iOS apps, new beta versions suggest

India Today  

WhatsApp has a couple of new features in its lineup, a look into its latest beta versions has hinted. If a recent report highlighting the findings is to be believed, WhatsApp may soon update its WhatsApp Desktop app with a new feature, as well as introduce new functionality to its app for iPhone users. The feature is present on the …

WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These Phones From March 31: All Details
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These Phones From March 31: All Details

News 18  

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app with billions of daily active users from across the globe. And WhatsApp is making it clear that any phone running these Android, iOS or KaiOS versions will not be able to use the messaging app from March 31 onwards, which is just a few days away. WhatsApp Will Not Work On These Phones …

WhatsApp starts rolling out stable version of multi-device feature
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp starts rolling out stable version of multi-device feature

India Today  

About eight months ago, WhatsApp offered early access to multi-device support on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS. The multi-device feature lets users access four devices at the same time. WhatsApp had previously revealed that ever since it had rolled out the beta version of the multi-device feature, it had witnessed an increase in people accessing"the feature directly through the …

WhatsApp On Android Finally Allows You To Listen To Voice Chats Over Other Apps: How It Works
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp On Android Finally Allows You To Listen To Voice Chats Over Other Apps: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp on Android is now getting this voice chat feature that came to iPhone users a few weeks back. It’s called the global voice note player, and Android users running the WhatsApp beta version 2.22.7.21 can try out this feature right away. The details of the update were shared by WABetainfo this week, which also added that only select users …

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