Dev Tools · 2h ago
WhatsApp Developing iCloud-Free Chat Backup for iPhone
Meta is building a direct-to-WhatsApp chat backup system for iOS, bypassing iCloud. Code in the latest TestFlight build reveals the feature, which would store backups on Meta's servers. This gives WhatsApp more control over data and could reduce reliance on Apple's cloud service.
Meridian48 take
This is less about user convenience and more about Meta reducing dependency on Apple's ecosystem while gaining more control over user data.
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