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WhatsApp Tests New Android Chat Backup Management Feature to Improve Google Drive Storage Control

 

Managing WhatsApp backups on Android might become significantly easier in the future as the messaging platform prepares new solutions to give users more control over their data. The upcoming update will allow people to organize and delete old backups, thus saving space on their devices and ensuring a better management of information stored on Google Drive. 

WhatsApp has been working on the tool for quite some time, while it has not been publicly available yet. Reporters found out about the future feature as they explored the latest beta version of the app. The new tool will appear in the Backup section and will enable users to delete old backups directly from WhatsApp, thus providing more space for data stored on Google Drive. 

This update will make managing storage much easier for millions of Android users who experience difficulties deleting excess data from Google Drive. The update comes as WhatsApp continues working on new ways to improve its cloud backup system. Last year, reporters learned about the company’s plan to create its cloud storage system. That way, WhatsApp users will be able to store their backups on Google Drive or the company’s cloud. 

According to the publication, WhatsApp’s storage will offer 2 gigabytes of space for free, and an additional 10 gigabytes can be acquired for a small fee. Moreover, regardless of the storage method, WhatsApp backups will be end-to-end encrypted. The encryption can be supplemented by a passkey, a regular password, or a 64-digit code. At the same time, WhatsApp has not abandoned its reliance on Google Drive. The application updates in 2021 demonstrated Android users’ demand for more control over their WhatsApp backups. 

Developers worked on ways to meet the users’ requirements and made the new in-app management system more accessible by adding shortcuts to Google Drive’s management system and Android’s built-in settings. In the same vein, Google has also been working on ways to provide more convenience and flexibility for Android users. Recently, Android users have received an additional tool to manage WhatsApp backups. 

With version 26.23 of Google Play Services, users gained the ability to view and control their WhatsApp backups directly from their device’s Settings menu. Thus, the Settings page now offers access to WhatsApp backups without having to open the messaging app. Right now, WhatsApp users can back up their chats, media files, voice notes, and other content to Google Drive. The application can automatically perform backups every day, weekly, or monthly. 

To restore a backup, one has to reinstall WhatsApp on their device and log in with their Google and WhatsApp account. The upcoming update will allow Android users to manage backups directly in WhatsApp, complementing Google’s newly introduced settings. The new system for managing WhatsApp backups will enable Android users to delete unwanted backups directly inside the application. 

That way, the update will enable more control over the backups, which will help the users that have multiple devices or simply change their smartphones too often. Having more than one phone results in multiple backups, whereas excessive WhatsApp backups consume more space on Google Drive. Though WhatsApp has not announced when the update will be released, it should come in the near future. 

After Google released its new system that allows Android users better control over WhatsApp backups, the update can be available to users soon. If the update arrives in 2022, Android users will appreciate the additional flexibility and convenience of managing their WhatsApp backups while keeping their data safe and secure.
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Dangerous December: Urgent Update Warning for All Android and iPhone Users

 

An emergent surge of urgent security advisories has permeated the tech sector in December, with both Google and Apple warning Android and iPhone users of critical vulnerabilities being actively exploited in the wild. Termed "Dangerous December," this time period marks a significant ramping up of the threat landscape for mobile users, as both companies have issued emergency patches to remediate vulnerabilities capable of enabling attacker control of devices through specially crafted web content or malicious image files. 

Google kicked off the month by confirming that Android devices are currently at risk due to two critical vulnerabilities being actively exploited. The company issued a rapid emergency patch for all Chrome users, so fast it was delivered before it even received an official CVE designation. The vulnerability is currently known as CVE-2025-14174 and is considered actively exploited; Google urges users to update now to avoid being compromised. 

Apple subsequently released emergency updates for iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices to address two vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-14174 and another identified as CVE-5-29. Both vulnerabilities are associated with the WebKit browser engine, which supports Safari and other browsers on iOS devices. Security specialists further note that browser engines have become one of the main targets for attackers, which correspondingly raises user exposure if updates are not applied in a timely manner. 

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued a directive of its own, requiring federal employees to update Chrome and all Chromium-based browsers by January 2, or stop using them. For Apple devices, the deadline is January 5. CISA cautions that these vulnerabilities might allow remote attackers to perform out-of-bounds memory access, which may allow the attacker to take control of an affected device. 

While the attacks so far have been targeted, researchers warn that these exploits will soon become ubiquitous, which makes the need for immediate updates across all users paramount. In light of this, users of Android or iPhone devices, or any Chromium-based browser, should update their software right away to protect data and privacy. The threat is real, and any delay may expose people to sophisticated spyware and hacking attacks.
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