The Instant Messaging application WhatsApp has announced that it will allow users to move their history WhatsApp from iOS to Android starting today.
Until now, support for this feature has been activated for Samsung branded Android devices running Android 10 or higher.
However, WhatsApp has announced that the same thing will be available for other Android phone users too.
In posting his blog announced the launch of the feature, WhatsApp said that it was one of the most requested features by its users.
“We have worked hard with the operating system and device manufacturer to build it in a safe and reliable way,” said the company.
WhatsApp said that this message migration will occur without messages sent to WhatsApp in the process.
In the case of what data can be migrated, the company says that it will include voice messages, photos and videos.
This will not include peer to peer payment message and call a history.
When you set up a new device, you will be given an option to secure your chat safely from your old device to the new one.
This process will require a USB-C cable to Lightning, Samsung SmartSwitch Version 3.7.22.1 or larger on a new device, WhatsApp iOS version 2.21.160.17 or more on the old device, Android WhatsApp version 2.21.16.20 or more on a new device, same number Phone on a new device as an old device.
The reader must note that the data transferred does not enter the cloud storage as a result of migration, although the user separately sends this data to the storage of their cloud separately through the reserve chat.
To remember, this feature was first announced by Facebook’s application on the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event.
The company at that time said this feature came to the new Galaxy Folding cellphone Samsung – Galaxy Z fold 3 and Galaxy Flip 3.