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WhatsApp Develops Independent Cloud Backup to Cut User Storage Costs
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By דסק החדשות C14
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
Meta is creating an independent cloud backup service for WhatsApp to replace iCloud and Google Drive, offering free encrypted storage and reducing users' need to pay for extra space. The feature, still in development, aims to enhance privacy and lower costs, with a full launch expected soon.
- 01Meta develops independent WhatsApp cloud backup to replace iCloud and Google Drive.
- 02Service offers 2GB free encrypted storage with biometric passkey security.
- 03Google’s policy changes force many users to pay for extra storage upgrades.
- 04Affordable paid plans of 50GB and 1TB will be available for heavy users.
- 05Feature aims to improve privacy and enable cross-platform chat history restoration.
- 06Full rollout expected in coming months, ending reliance on Apple and Google clouds.
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