Whatsapp Chat Backup In Works Via Google Drive


 BANGALORE: Gadgetarian’s face the hardship with every new smartphone they get a hold off, for having to backup and restore Whatsapp chats from across all android devices.

However, the nuisance may be soon long gone, latest evidences state that the Whatsapp is working on a solution in which users can backup and whatsapprestore chat histories via Google Drive, reports Times of India.

According to online publication, Android Police were tipped by a member of the WhatsApp translation group disclosing new options in the app, therefore implying that WhatsApp will offer new room for restoring chat history and backing up from Google Drive

The Leaked Whatsapp translation received by the website, discloses the approaching backup features which is soon to offer backup/ restore options for chat history and media via Google Drive and the option to backup over Wi-fi or utilize cellular data.

The text string translation suggest that the popular messenger service will show the 'last Google Drive backup' once users log in on a new device, however if they ignore it they will lose their backup. Also, videos received from the messenger chats cannot be saved in Google Drive.

At present, WhatsApp permits the Android users to manually backup and restore chats by transferring a folder from the old device to the new one. iOS users are enabled  to backup and restore chat history via iCloud.

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