WhatsApp is reportedly testing its own cloud for chat backups, with 2GB free and mandatory encryption, which could mean less reliance on Google or Apple.
WhatsApp appears to be building its own cloud storage for chat backups. A report says the company is testing a feature that saves backups on WhatsApp's servers instead of Google Drive or iCloud. Nothing is official yet.
Today, Android users back up chats to Google Drive, and iPhone users use iCloud. Early details say Android users may soon get a choice between Google Drive and WhatsApp's cloud.
Encryption on Google Drive and iCloud backups is optional right now. On WhatsApp's own cloud, it would be required.
The feature is still in development, and there is no release date. The price is not confirmed. The report does not say whether iPhone users will get the option. If it follows the usual path, it will show up in the beta version first, before a wider rollout. People who keep lots of photos and videos in chats may find 2GB runs out over time.
WhatsApp may soon offer its own encrypted backup with 2GB free, but the details and price are unconfirmed, so nothing needs to change yet.
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