WhatsApp’s unlimited backup on Google Drive is going away


Users of WhatsApp on Android will need to reconsider what they backup, as they may not enjoy unlimited storage for much longer. — photo by rawpixel.com – www.freepik.com

Backups for WhatsApp for Android devices on Google Drive may not stay unlimited for very long.

WhatsApp Beta Info reported the discovery after prying into WhatsApp's code strings, which now includes notifications to inform users when their Google Drive is almost full.

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