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How to transfer WhatsApp data to new Android phone without Google Drive

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How to transfer WhatsApp data to new Android phone without Google Drive

WhatsApp recently added an encrypted backup feature, allowing you to encrypt Google Drive and iCloud backups end-to-end. This makes the entire service more secure.

However, you can still back up your WhatsApp data, and even transfer it to another phone completely offline. All you need is a file compression application like RAR. The working principle of this method is basically to backup files offline, put all the data in a folder, and then transfer the folder to another mobile phone.

It can also be very convenient if you are in a critical juncture and there is no WiFi around, avoiding uploading and downloading your entire WhatsApp data, which may be too much for a data plan. That’s it.

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Step 1: Create a local backup on WhatsApp In WhatsApp, navigate to the three-dot menu on the homepage, then go to Settings/Chat/Chat Backup, and click “Backup”. After creating a local backup, you can ignore the Google Drive backup prompt (if any). You have now created a local backup in the internal storage of your phone.

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Step 2: Install RAR or any other file compression application Go to the Google Play store and download the RAR app and set it up. We will use it to compress our entire WhatsApp data and make it into a single file. You can also select any other application of your choice.

Step 3: Compress your WhatsApp data In the RAR application, you will see the internal storage directory of the phone. Navigate to Android/Media and look for the “com.whatsapp” folder. Select the check mark next to the com.whatsapp folder and press the add archive button (shaped like a “+”) at the top. The entire folder should now start to become a .rar file.

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Step 4: Move data to new phone Move the new com.whatsapp.rar file (or com.whatsapp.zip file, if you made a zip file) to the new phone where you want to set up WhatsApp. Use RAR again to decompress the same file in the memory of the new phone, and place the decompressed folder (should be named “com.whatsapp”) in the same directory, namely Internal Storage/Android/Media.

Step 5: Install WhatsApp on your new phone You can now install WhatsApp on your new phone and skip the Google Drive backup prompt during the initial process so that the application can try to find a local backup. This will enable WhatsApp to detect the files we recovered in the specific directory in step 4. Restore the detected backup and continue the rest of the installation process. Once completed, your WhatsApp account can now be used on the new phone. You can now delete the .rar or .zip file created in step 4 and copied to the new phone.

News Sorce : The Indian Express

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YouTube has celebrated its 20th anniversary with several new features, including functional upgrades and new features for YouTube TV. The platform has introduced personalised radio stations via Ask Music, which is available to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music users on both iOS and Android devices. Additionally, YouTube is rolling out the ability to fast-forward.

YouTube TV members will gain the ability to build their own multiview experiences, starting with a selection of non-sports content from a small group of popular channels. The platform is introducing improved navigation, better playback quality, and easier access to features such as comments, channel information, and more through videos at 4x speed, providing more.

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  2. Unsubscribe from Unwanted Emails: Open a promotional email and click “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email to reduce future accumulation April 2025 — YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of several innovative features aimed at enhancing user experience, empowering creators, and embracing the future of digital content.

  3. 1. AI-Powered Video Summaries
    One of the most anticipated features is AI-generated video summaries, which will now appear below eligible videos. This allows viewers to preview content quickly and decide whether to watch the full video. The summaries are automatically created using advanced natural language processing and are designed to boost discoverability and engagement.

  4. 2. “Jump Ahead” Smart Chapters
    YouTube is introducing smart chapters with “Jump Ahead” capabilities, allowing viewers to skip to the most engaging parts of videos based on audience retention data. The feature leverages machine learning to identify sections that retain viewers the most and gives users a prompt to “Jump Ahead” with a single tap.

  5. 3. Creator Insights Dashboard Upgrade
    For content creators, YouTube has upgraded its Creator Studio Dashboard with enhanced real-time analytics, audience mood tracking, and AI-suggested titles and tags. The platform’s algorithms now offer dynamic suggestions for improving performance, personalized for each creator’s channel and content style.

  6. 4. YouTube Create App Expansion
    Following positive feedback from beta users, YouTube is officially rolling out the YouTube Create app in over 30 new countries. This free mobile video editing tool includes features like auto-captions, royalty-free music, filters, and multi-clip editing — giving creators more control without the need for expensive software.

  7. 5. Enhanced Live Shopping Tools
    With e-commerce booming, YouTube is expanding its Live Shopping tools, allowing creators to tag mini-social network within the platform. These tools are products, integrate affiliate links, and host shoppable livestreams with real-time viewer interaction. The new update supports multi-vendor support, making collaborations with brands smoother and more profitable.

  8. 6. Smart TV Upgrades
    YouTube is giving its TV interface a refresh, introducing a sleeker design with quicker access to playlists, subscriptions, and smart recommendations. A new “Ambient Mode interactive content suggestions and previews when the app is idle, turning the TV into a dynamic home hub for entertainment.

  9. 7. Community Tab Enhancements
    To improve engagement, YouTube is enhancing its Community Tab with interactive stickers, polls, countdowns, and quizzes — turning it into a mini-social network within the platform. These tools are aimed at helping creators keep their audience involved even between video uploads.
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