WHATSAPP users who rely on Google Drive’s unlimited storage for backups may be about to be very disappointed.
According to Android Authority, WhatsApp could be getting rid of unlimited Google Drive backups.
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It pointed out lines in WhatsApp’s code that indicate things are about to change.
WhatsApp experts at WABetaInfo uncovered the hidden code that references Google Drive limitations.
The experts think the changes to backup could be coming in the near future.
This won’t change anything for Apple users though as backup to iCloud is already restricted by their chosen storage tier.
Google Drive currently offers 15GB of cloud storage space for free.
WhatsApp on Android doesn’t count towards this for now.
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The backup changes are based on speculation at the moment and it’s unclear when they could come into place.
WABetaInfo claims: “Google is planning to stop offering the unlimited plan to store our WhatsApp backups.
“We have initially preferred to mark the news as a rumor since we wanted to show you some real evidence about our conclusion, and the day has come.”
WABetaInfo posted a picture of the code from the beta version of Android WhatsApp as “proof”.
It included references to warning Android users when their Google Drive’s storage is almost full.
It’s thought Google Drive will still offer a certain quota of free storage for WhatsApp backups.
We have reached out to Meta Platforms, which owns WhatsApp, for comment.
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