WhatsApp to discontinue free Google Drive storage in 2024: Here's what it means for users

Google and WhatsApp jointly announce that WhatsApp chat and media backups on Android devices will now be included in users' Google account cloud storage usage. This change will start rolling out in early 2024, and users will be notified 30 days in advance. The free storage provided by Google is highlighted as being three times greater than what Apple offers through iCloud, taking a subtle dig at iOS. The WhatsApp backup experience on Android will align with how it operates on other platforms.

WhatsApp to discontinue free Google Drive storage in 2024: Here's what it means for users
Google and WhatsApp jointly announce that WhatsApp chat and media backups on Android devices will now be included in users' Google account cloud storage usage. This change will start rolling out in early 2024, and users will be notified 30 days in advance. The free storage provided by Google is highlighted as being three times greater than what Apple offers through iCloud, taking a subtle dig at iOS. The WhatsApp backup experience on Android will align with how it operates on other platforms.