Overview
- WABetaInfo, which published details Tuesday, reported WhatsApp is developing an unannounced in-house cloud for encrypted chat backups.
- Leaked Android screenshots show a new setting that lets users pick Google Drive or WhatsApp cloud as the backup destination.
- Backups stored on WhatsApp’s servers would be end-to-end encrypted by default with choices that include a passkey, a password, or a 64-digit key.
- The plan reportedly includes about 2 GB of free storage, with a 50 GB tier near $0.99 still provisional and subject to change.
- WhatsApp has not confirmed the feature, and reporting indicates it will reach beta testers before any broader release.