Published 19:12 IST, August 10th 2020

Whatsapp Update: Whatsapp working on a new update to sync chat history across devices

Whatsapp may soon introduce a new feature enabling its users to sync their chat history across all devices and platforms. Read on to learn about this.

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WhatsApp is reportedly working on feature which will allow its users to use same messaging account across different devices at same time. As and when new WhatsApp update rolls out, users will be able to use WhatsApp across at least four devices at same time. messaging platform has worked on single device messaging service all this time and reports claim that this new feature is developed in parts. Read on to kw more about possible WhatsApp Update.

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Whatsapp's Potential update Explained

According to a report on WABetaInfo, WhatsApp Desktop was used by company for testing new update, but it will work on a second mobile device as well. re is also a high possibility, that WhatsApp will allow or mobile devices to be connected to user's main device following WhatsApp desktop. Once new WhatsApp update is rolled out, Internet connection will t be needed to use WhatsApp Desktop.

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WABetaInfo report also suggests that WhatsApp is working to create an interface on Android app and on WhatsApp for iOS. Generally, when a user wants to use WhatsApp on a second device, y face issue of having to copy chat history. For this, WhatsApp requires e a WiFi connection as time-consuming process may use a large amount of user’s data plan. 

However, once WhatsApp has copied chat history to second device, user can finally use ir account from it. Henceforth, every mess will be delivered to all your family devices, so chat history is going to be synced across platforms and when user switches between devices, ir encryption key changes. When encryption key will be changed, all active chats will be tified, if user’s Security tifications are on. 

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It is still unclear if this new WhatsApp update will support across Android and iOS devices. But WABetaInfo report also suggests that WhatsApp has been working on converting iOS database to one that’s compatible with Android format alongside this new update. This new feature is under development and it will be available in recent future.

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Here is Whatsapp's Most Recent Update

On July 9, 2020, it was revealed on Whatsapp's official Twitter handle-Whatsapp Inc. that a new WhatsApp Business features have been released. messaging company has provided QR codes to make it easier to start a chat with a business. re is also a catalogue sharing options which lets user discover what business is offering.

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19:11 IST, August 10th 2020