How to transfer my whatsapp chats from android to iphone

Along with chats, the users will also be able to transfer their account information, group chats, chat history

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BS Web Team  |  New Delhi  Last Updated at July 21, 2022 11:27 IST

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Mobile users who are switching from Android to iOS or vice versa will now be able to transfer their WhatsApp chats from the old device to the new one.

According to a blog published by WhatsApp, users will also be able to transfer their account information, group chats, chat history, media and settings between android and iOS.

However, the facility to transfer call history and display names will not yet be available to the users.

How to transfer Whatsapp chat from Android to iOS?

1. Download the 'Move to iOS' app on your android phone.
2. Open the app and follow the on-screen prompts.
3. A code will be displayed on your new iPhone. Enter that code on your Android phone
4. Click on 'Continue' and follow the on-screen prompts.
5. On the Transfer Data screen, select 'WhatsApp'
6. Tap START on your Android phone, and wait for WhatsApp to prepare the data for export. You’ll be signed out from your Android phone once the data is prepared.
7. Tap on 'Next' and you will return to the Move to iOS app.
8. Now, Tap 'Continue' to transfer the data from your Android phone to your iPhone and wait for the 'Move to iOS' app to confirm the transfer is complete.
9. Now, in the new phone, install the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store
10. Open WhatsApp and log in using the same phone number used on your old device.
11. Tap 'Start' when prompted, and allow the process to complete.
12. Finish activating your new device and your old chats will be visible to you on the screen
13. The android phone will continue to have your data unless the app is deleted from it.

Important things to keep in mind before transferring the files

• Android phones must have Android 5 or above installed on them.
• iPhone must have iOS 15.5 or above installed on it
• Whatsapp on an android phone must be version 2.22.7.74 or above
• Whatsapp on the iPhone must be version 2.22.10.70 or above
• The two phones must be connected to the same Wi-fi network
• Also, the iPhone must be new or reset to factory settings

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First Published: Thu, July 21 2022. 11:27 IST

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When you are moving from an Android device to an iPhone or vice versa, there are several things that you need to keep in mind. You have to transfer your contacts, photos and other files from your existing device to the new device.

When changing devices, it’s also important to make sure that your

are transferred properly.

does not offer a method to easily transfer data from one device to another unless both the devices use the platform.

Today, we will show you how to transfer WhatsApp messages from your Android device to your iPhone.

How to transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone

• To begin, download the dr.fone tool on your computer.
• Now, connect your Android device and iPhone to the computer.
• Open the dr.fone tool and tap on ‘Restore social app’.
• Select ‘WhatsApp’ and click on ‘Transfer WhatsApp messages’.
• The app will now connect to both your phones and show the two devices on the screen.
• Click the ‘Transfer’ button at the bottom right corner of the screen.
• The transfer process will begin, and you will be able to see the transfer status on your computer.
• Once the transfer is complete, tap the ‘Ok’ button and disconnect your device.

Transfer using email

You can also transfer your WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone using email. However, this is a tedious process as you can transfer only one chat at once.

• On your Android device, open WhatsApp and go to ‘Settings’.
• Click on ‘Chats’ and then select ‘Chat history’.
• Click on ‘Export Chat’ and select the contact whose chat you want to transfer.
• Now, you can select whether you want to include the media in the backup or not.
• Select Gmail and enter the recipient email address. You can use your own email address here.
• Tap send and restore this message in your iPhone.

See also:
How to move contacts from Android phone to iPhone
How to move contacts from your iPhone to your Android phone
How to know if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp