WhatsApp to test first-party encrypted cloud backup provider
https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-to-test-first-party-encrypted-cloud-backup-provider/
WhatsApp is working on its own cloud backup provider in the future, where backups are end-to-end encrypted by default. The update will reduce dependency on third-party services like Google Drive and iCloud, making it easier for users to manage their storage independently.
Honestly, switching from iPhone to Android (or the other way around) while keeping your WhatsApp chats is still pure hell in 2026. No matter what you try —official QR transfer, cable, third-party tools— it almost always fails, gets stuck, or just refuses to work. I've spent hours trying everything and it's incredibly frustrating.
Now there's news that WhatsApp is working on its own cloud backup provider, completely independent from iCloud and Google Drive. Backups would be end-to-end encrypted by default, with 2GB free and up to 50GB for WhatsApp Plus subscribers. No more relying on Apple or Google ecosystems just to save your chats.
If this really happens, it would be a massive solution. The current system is an absolute terror, and a native, cross-platform backup is long overdue. Imagine just logging in on any new phone —iPhone or Android— and restoring everything directly from WhatsApp's cloud without jumping through hoops. That's how it should have been from day one.
Fingers crossed they roll this out soon and don't lock it behind endless beta testing or a paywall. Anyone else tired of this transfer nightmare?