WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out end-to-end encryption for WhatsApp chat backup on iOS. WhatsApp was working on this feature for a long time and it has now been released on WhatsApp Beta for iOS. According to a report by WABetaInfo, end-to-end encryption for chat backup is being released today for specific iOS beta testers. Whatsapp messenger and trading beta.
If you’re a beta tester, you can check if it’s available on your device whatsapp settings > Chats > Chat Backup > End-to-End Encrypted Backup.
while using whatsapp encrypted chat backup Make sure you turn off device backup for WhatsApp app. This is important, otherwise the chats to be backed up on your iPhone will not be encrypted. To do so, go to Settings > Your name > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backup > Disable WhatsApp.
Also, it is important to note that you will need to remember the password to decrypt your chat backup when using encrypted chat backup. You will need to choose a password that will be used to encrypt future backups. The password will be required when you restore a backup. It can contain numeric digits and lowercase letters between ‘a’ and ‘f’. There is no way to decrypt the chat backup if you forget your password.
WhatsApp previously rolled out encrypted chat backup on Android for beta users. Once the feature is available for iOS beta users, we can expect WhatsApp to roll it out to all users soon.
Meanwhile, WhatsApp recently rolled out support for users to transfer their WhatsApp history from iOS to Android. As of now, support for this feature has been enabled for Samsung-branded Android devices running Android 10 or higher. However, WhatsApp has announced that it will be available for other Android phone users as well.
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