WhatsApp users warned it'll cost from 2024 - full list of phones affected - Birmingham Live

Using WhatsApp could cost you this year - as mobile phone users are told to check their phone now to avoid the new fees. A new rule change means you could have to start paying to save all your WhatsApp chats across 2024.

As of the start of 2024, WhatsApp backups on Android will count towards your Google cloud storage allowance. The tech giant gives every Google Account 15GB free storage, but if you have more than that over your Google Drive, Google Photos, and Gmail account then you will have to pay for more storage.

“WhatsApp backups on Android will soon start counting toward your Google Account cloud storage limit, similar to how WhatsApp backups are handled on other mobile platforms,” Google said in a blog post. "This change will first start rolling out to WhatsApp Beta users starting in December 2023, then gradually to all WhatsApp users on Android starting early next year.”

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WhatsApp backups on Android will continue to work, as long as you have available space within your Google Account storage. If you hit your storage limit, you’ll need to free up space to resume backups by removing items you do not need.

If you have a personal Google Account, you can also delete items directly from WhatsApp. Deleting items from WhatsApp deletes them from your cloud storage, reducing storage used by your next WhatsApp backup, Google outlined in a blog post.

The tech giant says you also have the option to get more storage with Google One. "Learn more about what storage is right for your account," Google explained, helpfully linking its userbase to a post outlining the storage setup.

"To help you with the transition, we will soon provide eligible users limited, one-time Google One promotions," Google went on to add, in a message to customers after Christmas.

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