Overview
- Reports, which surfaced Tuesday from WABetaInfo coverage, show code for a “WhatsApp Chat Backup Provider” inside the Android app.
- The service would store chat backups on WhatsApp’s cloud rather than only on Google Drive or iCloud, which could ease Android‑to‑iPhone restores.
- Early plans point to roughly 2 GB of free space, though it is unclear if this will be open to all users or tied to a WhatsApp Plus subscription.
- Optional paid tiers are being explored, including a reported 50 GB plan priced near $0.99 per month.
- Backups would be end‑to‑end encrypted by default with passkeys as the suggested method, and the feature remains in development with staged beta testing expected before a wider release.