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WhatsApp Beta Reveals iCloud Backup Alternative for iPhone
MacRumors • • technology
Key Points:
- WhatsApp is developing its own cloud storage option for chat backups on iPhone, offering an alternative to iCloud for the first time, as revealed by app analyst WABetaInfo.
- The upcoming feature will allow users to select their preferred backup destination within the app, though iCloud will remain the default option for now.
- WhatsApp plans to offer 2GB of free storage on its servers, with paid tiers including 50GB for about $0.99 per month and a potential 1TB option, similar to Apple's iCloud+ pricing.
- Backups stored on WhatsApp’s servers will be end-to-end encrypted by default, providing stronger protection than iCloud backups, which require manual encryption activation.
- The feature is still under development, not yet available to beta testers, and WhatsApp has not announced an official launch date.
