WhatsApp also will provide a real-time estimate of how much storage is left in the backup.

This is theresult of a dealthe two companies made back in 2018.

WhatsApp postulates that Google will change this deal and have user backups count on Drive again.

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In response, WhatsApp is creating the new feature to give users more options for backup storage.

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In the past, Googlehas changed storage offerings that were once unlimited, such as Google Photos.

A release date for the update was not provided, but WABetaInfo assures it will keep users posted.

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