WhatsApp unveiled a brand-new local data transfer technique based on QR codes.

WhatsApp today unveiled a new, speedier technique that uses a QR code to transfer communication from an old phone to a new phone.

According to the business, customers will be able to move their WhatsApp data using a local Wi-Fi connection when switching to another phone running the same operating system

Make sure both devices are powered on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network before attempting to transfer your chat history.

• Then, launch WhatsApp on the outdated device and select Chat transfer under Settings > Chats.
• You will see a QR code once you have finished this step.
• To finish the transfer process, scan the QR code using the new phone.

The business said that because the data is encrypted and shared only between the two devices over your local network, this method is more secure than third-party alternatives.

Up until this point, WhatsApp relied on cloud backups to transmit data from one iOS or Android-powered device to another. The business is proposing a local transfer mechanism for this kind of migration for the first time at this moment.

WhatsApp already offers migration from iOS to Android and Android to iOS. Both approaches, meanwhile, require a little more work than simply reading a QR code.

A single account can use the chat app on several devices. Using a single phone number, you can sync messages sent and received across a variety of devices in this way. The function was enhanced by the firm to handle numerous phones in April.