Lahore (NUT-DESK)
WhatsApp, a Facebook-owned messaging app has rolled out a new feature that makes the app’s backup end-to-end encrypted for iOS users.
The new update would enable “end-to-end encrypted backup” which makes WhatsApp automatically backup users’ encrypted chat history on iCloud.
https://twitter.com/WABetaInfo/status/1446082210709352454/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1446082210709352454%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Farynews.tv%2Fwhatsapp-end-to-end-encrypted-backups-ios-users%2F
By enabling this feature on their iOS, users can secure their backup from unauthorised access.
To discover whether you’re one of the selected beta testers, follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp Settings.
- Tap on “Chats,” then “Chat Backup.”
- On “Chat Backup,” toggle on “End-to-end Encrypted Backup.”
When WhatsApp backup is end-to-end encrypted, nobody — including WhatsApp, Facebook and Apple — can see its content, because it’s encrypted using a password or a 64-digit encryption key.
