WhatsApp is developing its own cloud storage for chat backups, a feature now being tested for iPhone users after initial development on Android.

• This new service aims to offer a dedicated cloud for backups, separate from iCloud and Google Drive.
• Meta is exploring paid tiers, with a 50GB plan potentially costing around $0.99 (approx. KES 128) per month.
• Backups stored on WhatsApp's cloud will be end-to-end encrypted by default, a significant shift from the previous opt-in feature.