No mobile data, no problem: WhatsApp working on offline file sharing feature
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WhatsApp, an instant messaging and voice-over-IP service owned by technology giant Meta, is working on a feature that will allow users to share files without requiring an active internet connection.
Similar to Apple’s Airdrop and Google’s Nearby Share, now WhatsApp users will now be able to send documents, videos, photos and other files without a daily mobile data limit.
The Meta-owned platform is testing the functionality on Android but a recent report by the US publication shows that the tech giant team is working on making it available on iOS-powered devices as well.
The report claims though it is currently under development, but there is a possibility that the offline file-sharing feature will find its way into a future version of the app.
The implementation on iOS devices seems to be a bit different than the Android version as it requires users to scan a QR code to initiate the file transfer process. For those in the loop, WhatsApp will reportedly use the built-in Quick Share (previously Nearby Share) to send or receive files between devices.