WhatsApp news of the week: chat transfer to a new Android device

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If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 10 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about a feature that allows users to transfer their chat history to a new Android device without using Google Drive!

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WHATSAPP NEWS OF THE WEEK
  1. In the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.1.0.71 update, we discovered that WhatsApp was releasing a redesigned toast view and a crash fix.
  2. With the release of the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.1.0.72 update on the TestFlight app, WhatsApp was rolling out a new interface for the disappearing messages section to some beta testers and an additional crash fix.
  3. WhatsApp is releasing the ability to detect text within images in the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.1.0.73 update.
  4. WhatsApp is introducing an additional entry point to disappearing messages as a tool to save space for some beta testers that install the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.1.0.74 update.
  5. In the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.2.6 update, we discovered that WhatsApp keeps working on the process to move the chat history to a new Android device by providing some official details: users will be able to move their chat history securely and privately to a new Android phone without using Google Drive, but this may require some additional permissions. This feature is still in development but we think it is the best news of the week:

  1. After releasing the ability to forward media with a caption, WhatsApp is introducing an alert to inform users about this new feature in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.2.2 update.
  2. A new interface when linking a new companion device is available for some beta testers after installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.2.3 update.
  3. WhatsApp is working on a block shortcut within the chat list for a future update of the Android app.
  4. WhatsApp is also developing an additional block shortcut, but it will be available within push notifications, for a future update of WhatsApp beta for Android.
  5. WhatsApp is working on a camera mode: it will be easier for users to switch between a camera and video mode in order to record video in a more convenient way. This feature is under development and it will be released in a future update of WhatsApp beta for iOS.

Stay tuned for more news and updates about WhatsApp, coming your way next week!

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