Gone are the days when you had to pay hefty charges just to send a multimedia MMS consisting some images to your family, friends and relatives. WhatsApp is a modern form of communication which has completely changed the way people communicate with their loved ones. With the free service acquired by social media giant Facebook Inc, you can chat with people who you matter. You can attach images, videos, contacts as well as share your real-time location. Today, WhatsApp has become a daily part of the lives of over a billion people worldwide.
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WhatsApp Key Features
Some of the key features of WhatsApp Messenger are as follows:
Stay In Touch With Your Friends In Groups
WhatsApp allows users to create and administer multiple groups. A group is a platform where you can simultaneously chat with multiple members, get important updates and notifications. You can add your friends to join a group, send birthday wishes, attach images, videos and documents just like an individual chat.
Integration With Your Contact List
When you install WhatsApp and set up your own account, you don’t have to invite people to chat.The amazing integration with your phone’s contact list displays the list of people who have already been using WhatsApp. With a single tap, you can send them messages without having to formally invite them.
No SMS Charges
WhatsApp doesn’t use your phone carrier. You can send indefinite amount of chat messages without worrying about SMS charges. All you need is an active mobile data pack/ a Wifi Internet connection.
Push Notifications
The WhatsApp messenger keeps running in the background to keep track of any new messages that have been received. You get instant push notifications along with the name and message of the sender.
Cloud Backups
Your data is backed up on the Google Drive servers on a weekly or monthly basis. Your chat communications, group conversations, media files including images and videos will be never lost even if you reset or change your mobile.
Voice & Video Calls
If you have a high-speed Internet connection, you can experience rich quality voice and video calls without having to subscribe any premium service.
Reduce WhatsApp Backup Size
Before you backup your WhatsApp stuff, it is important to check it for digital junk, such as duplicates. This will lower the size of your backup and save your storage/ bandwidth and improve your experience.
Step # 1: Optimize Your WhatsApp Media
1. Connect your Android smartphone to your computer using a USB Cable, and wait for the same to get recognized.
2. Set the Connection Mode to Media Device in your phone.
3. Download Clone Files Checker from the official website
4. In the Clone Files Checker software, add the following directories to scan:
WhatsApp Messenger:
- x:\Internal Storage\WhatsApp\Media\WhatsApp Images
- x:\Internal Storage\WhatsApp\Media\WhatsApp Video
- x:\Internal Storage\WhatsApp\Media\WhatsApp Audio
WhatsApp Business:
- x:\Internal Storage\WhatsApp\Media\WhatsApp Business Images
- x:\Internal Storage\WhatsApp\Media\WhatsApp Business Videos
5. Use one of the options from Full Scan or Custom Scan and then start the search.
6. The search should take place and display the report consisting total number of duplicates found, duplicate groups, and total storage space occupied.
7. Click on Quick-Fix.
8. Select the file version that you want to retain: Newest or Oldest Version.
9. Select an action: Permanently Delete or Move to Folder.
Step # 2: Build Your Backup
1. Open the WhatsApp Messenger on your smartphone.
2. Tap the three dots (Menu icon) on the upper right corner of your screen.
3. Select Settings.
4. Tap the Chats option and then Chat Backup.
5. Tap Backup.
6. You will be prompted to select a backup interval. Select when to backup your stuff, for example, once a week/ month.
7. Once you select that you will be asked to integrate your Google account. Login to your Google Drive account and provide adequate access permissions.
