WhatsApp, the widely popular messaging app, has launched a new way to transfer chat history from one phone to another “seamlessly, quickly, and securely”. Here’s how you can transfer WhatsApp chat history more quickly.
The new feature will help users to share data across the same operating systems without ever having to leave the app.
The users will only require to connect with a local Wi-Fi. For the transfer of chat history, both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Following is the step-by-step process to transfer chats:
1. Open WhatsApp on the old device and go to Settings > Chats > Chat transfer.
2. After completing the first step, a QR code will appear.
3. Scan the QR code from the new phone and data will start transferring to it.
📱📲 Now you can transfer your full chat history seamlessly, quickly and securely across the same operating systems without ever having to leave the app. Out today 👀 pic.twitter.com/UqNpyw8bCC
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) June 30, 2023
The messaging software has now launched a local data transfer technique for the first time. Prior to now, users had to transfer data across devices using cloud backups.
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WhatsApp is a freeware, cross-platform, centralized instant messaging (IM) and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service owned by US tech conglomerate Meta. It allows users to send text, voice messages, and video messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other content. WhatsApp’s client application runs on mobile devices and can be accessed from computers
