Meta has been on a roll recently with its many new features for WhatsApp. Just recently, Meta announced that the same WhatsApp account can be used on four different devices, along with the ability to keep disappearing messages, among other things. In its quest to constantly introduce new features, the messaging platform is now working on a capability that will make chat transfer much easier for Android users. Check out the details below.
How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages from Android to Android WITHOUT Google Drive (Local Transfer).
According to WABetaInfo's latest report, you will soon be able to get the ability to transfer WhatsApp chats between two Android devices without the involvement of Google Drive. This new feature is part of the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android 2.23.9.19. This feature aims to streamline the chat migration process by effectively eliminating the need to have Google Drive chat backups.
If you're a beta tester of WhatsApp for Android, you can download this new update from the Google Play Store right away!
There will be a Chat Transfer option under the Settings menu. Once you select it, a QR code will be available for you to scan with your new Android device to initiate the migration procedure. This is a very handy feature and will benefit abundance of Android users. This eliminates the need to manually create a Google Drive backup. You can check out the screenshot for a better understanding.
